Flat Rate Envelopes Denied!
#71
There is a small flat rate box that costs the same as a flat rate envelope, that you can ship anything that will fit.
My DW does Ebay and know all of the rules
when they came out with flat rate boxes is when the envelopes were for document type stuff. For a while they would still accept the envelopes. It was just a matter of time before they required the boxes. Go to USPS.com and you can order any boxes and supplies free.
Chris a male quilter
My DW does Ebay and know all of the rules
when they came out with flat rate boxes is when the envelopes were for document type stuff. For a while they would still accept the envelopes. It was just a matter of time before they required the boxes. Go to USPS.com and you can order any boxes and supplies free.
Chris a male quilter
#74
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USPS is digging themselves in deeper. Postage is going up again soon. Now they won't stand by their If it fits It Ships program...Poorly run....they will increase FedEx and UPS business for sure...
D in TX
D in TX
#75
If you're buying your postage online, you're required to ship it from the same zip code as that one shown on the label you print.
If you're going to ship at a neighboring post office, you really need to put their zip code in the "shipped from" spot, or on your return address.
The post office is not required to ship your package unless you have their zipcode as the shipped-from zipcode.
Basically it's because when you buy your postage online, the post office in the shipped-from gets the credit for the revenue for that, so if you show it was purchased in one zip code and ship it from another, it's sorta like you doing a job and someone else getting paid for your work.
If you're going to ship at a neighboring post office, you really need to put their zip code in the "shipped from" spot, or on your return address.
The post office is not required to ship your package unless you have their zipcode as the shipped-from zipcode.
Basically it's because when you buy your postage online, the post office in the shipped-from gets the credit for the revenue for that, so if you show it was purchased in one zip code and ship it from another, it's sorta like you doing a job and someone else getting paid for your work.
#76
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Originally Posted by QKO
Originally Posted by ckcowl
you need to use flat rate tyvek envelopes, not document envelopes. the document envelopes are for documents...not news, just some folks mistakenly grab the incorrect packaging. if it is an envelope and cardboard...it is for documents...if it is a large (like a manila envelope) and made out of white tyvek you can put fabric in it, it does not have to be flat.
I like the padded FREs the best....they are only available online...the post offices will not be carrying them as a regular item. the one carrier I spoke with said they can't order them at work on their government computers, but they can go home and order them (just like us), and then bring them into the post office...doesn't make any sense, but that's the government for you. So some post offices could potentially have them, if the employees order them at home and bring them in.
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
you need to use flat rate tyvek envelopes, not document envelopes. the document envelopes are for documents...not news, just some folks mistakenly grab the incorrect packaging. if it is an envelope and cardboard...it is for documents...if it is a large (like a manila envelope) and made out of white tyvek you can put fabric in it, it does not have to be flat.
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by ckcowl
you need to use flat rate tyvek envelopes, not document envelopes. the document envelopes are for documents...not news, just some folks mistakenly grab the incorrect packaging. if it is an envelope and cardboard...it is for documents...if it is a large (like a manila envelope) and made out of white tyvek you can put fabric in it, it does not have to be flat.
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by ckcowl
you need to use flat rate tyvek envelopes, not document envelopes. the document envelopes are for documents...not news, just some folks mistakenly grab the incorrect packaging. if it is an envelope and cardboard...it is for documents...if it is a large (like a manila envelope) and made out of white tyvek you can put fabric in it, it does not have to be flat.
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by ckcowl
you need to use flat rate tyvek envelopes, not document envelopes. the document envelopes are for documents...not news, just some folks mistakenly grab the incorrect packaging. if it is an envelope and cardboard...it is for documents...if it is a large (like a manila envelope) and made out of white tyvek you can put fabric in it, it does not have to be flat.
USPS does have tyvec envelopes for priority mail...which you can order online for free...they don't qualify for the flat rate though.
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