Flat Rate Envelopes - Problem solution
02-16-2011, 09:47 PM
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I spoke to my Postmaster about the FRE issue and he assured me that if it fits, it ships. I was nice to get that settled with the top local official, as that should avoid any potential problems.
The PO's can't get them/won't stock the bubble FRE's but you can easily order them online.
I've gotten a few shipments of the bubble FRE's. I used one the other day, and dropped it off at the counter (which I rarely ever do).
The clerk took one look at it, saw my PayPal prepaid label, and snarled that I had the wrong postage, and I could NOT use the flat rate on that envelope.
Let's just say there was a lot of snarling.
I'm so tired of having to educate the PO employees. If they weren't always so g.d. smug all the time, I could maybe tolerate it.
Her final response was something along the line of "How was I supposed to know that?" ('Cause it's your job.)
Which just led to more snarling.
From me.
But, wow, you can pack a lot into the padded envelopes. I easily put 6.5 yards of one fabric in, and it closed while totally maintaining its shape. The glue is much better than the cardboard envelope, and I really didn't need to tape anything.
The PO's can't get them/won't stock the bubble FRE's but you can easily order them online.
I've gotten a few shipments of the bubble FRE's. I used one the other day, and dropped it off at the counter (which I rarely ever do).
The clerk took one look at it, saw my PayPal prepaid label, and snarled that I had the wrong postage, and I could NOT use the flat rate on that envelope.
Let's just say there was a lot of snarling.
I'm so tired of having to educate the PO employees. If they weren't always so g.d. smug all the time, I could maybe tolerate it.
Her final response was something along the line of "How was I supposed to know that?" ('Cause it's your job.)
Which just led to more snarling.
From me.
But, wow, you can pack a lot into the padded envelopes. I easily put 6.5 yards of one fabric in, and it closed while totally maintaining its shape. The glue is much better than the cardboard envelope, and I really didn't need to tape anything.
02-17-2011, 07:21 AM
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Location: Horseheads, NY 14845
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Originally Posted by MTS
I spoke to my Postmaster about the FRE issue and he assured me that if it fits, it ships. I was nice to get that settled with the top local official, as that should avoid any potential problems.
The PO's can't get them/won't stock the bubble FRE's but you can easily order them online.
I've gotten a few shipments of the bubble FRE's. I used one the other day, and dropped it off at the counter (which I rarely ever do).
The clerk took one look at it, saw my PayPal prepaid label, and snarled that I had the wrong postage, and I could NOT use the flat rate on that envelope.
Let's just say there was a lot of snarling.
I'm so tired of having to educate the PO employees. If they weren't always so g.d. smug all the time, I could maybe tolerate it.
Her final response was something along the line of "How was I supposed to know that?" ('Cause it's your job.)
Which just led to more snarling.
From me.
But, wow, you can pack a lot into the padded envelopes. I easily put 6.5 yards of one fabric in, and it closed while totally maintaining its shape. The glue is much better than the cardboard envelope, and I really didn't need to tape anything.
The PO's can't get them/won't stock the bubble FRE's but you can easily order them online.
I've gotten a few shipments of the bubble FRE's. I used one the other day, and dropped it off at the counter (which I rarely ever do).
The clerk took one look at it, saw my PayPal prepaid label, and snarled that I had the wrong postage, and I could NOT use the flat rate on that envelope.
Let's just say there was a lot of snarling.
I'm so tired of having to educate the PO employees. If they weren't always so g.d. smug all the time, I could maybe tolerate it.
Her final response was something along the line of "How was I supposed to know that?" ('Cause it's your job.)
Which just led to more snarling.
From me.
But, wow, you can pack a lot into the padded envelopes. I easily put 6.5 yards of one fabric in, and it closed while totally maintaining its shape. The glue is much better than the cardboard envelope, and I really didn't need to tape anything.
02-17-2011, 07:49 AM
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Deb, what a thoughtful gesture....now if the people who are having problems will hopefully see this and let you know where they are and their particular post office....perfect solution for everyone.
I know there are numerous problems out there but maybe if everyone spoke to their own postmaster about the lack of employee knowledge it would benefit everyone. It is frustrating to know more than an employee but that is the case in many businesses today and is a very disturbing trend.
I know there are numerous problems out there but maybe if everyone spoke to their own postmaster about the lack of employee knowledge it would benefit everyone. It is frustrating to know more than an employee but that is the case in many businesses today and is a very disturbing trend.
02-17-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltmaker
Deb, what a thoughtful gesture....now if the people who are having problems will hopefully see this and let you know where they are and their particular post office....perfect solution for everyone.
I know there are numerous problems out there but maybe if everyone spoke to their own postmaster about the lack of employee knowledge it would benefit everyone. It is frustrating to know more than an employee but that is the case in many businesses today and is a very disturbing trend.
I know there are numerous problems out there but maybe if everyone spoke to their own postmaster about the lack of employee knowledge it would benefit everyone. It is frustrating to know more than an employee but that is the case in many businesses today and is a very disturbing trend.
02-17-2011, 11:47 AM
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Those boxes work well. However, the Regional Priority boxes are NOT flat rate.
http://www.usps.com/shipping/regionalratebox.htm
http://www.usps.com/shipping/regionalratebox.htm
02-17-2011, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Those boxes work well. However, the Regional Priority boxes are NOT flat rate.
http://www.usps.com/shipping/regionalratebox.htm
http://www.usps.com/shipping/regionalratebox.htm
02-17-2011, 12:36 PM
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just a note on my happy experience with po. took in a squishie bom and agent stamped "hand cancel" without me even having to ask. went back to mail my row robin in a bubble envelope. the agent took without any problems and even smiled. this po is great.
now, down the road a bit, there is another office that is staffed by snarlers. luckily i have a choice of which one i go to.
remember when giving deb the info, if you have more than one po in your city you need to give the zip code.
now, down the road a bit, there is another office that is staffed by snarlers. luckily i have a choice of which one i go to.
remember when giving deb the info, if you have more than one po in your city you need to give the zip code.
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