just incase anyone is wondering about priority shipping
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Originally Posted by mrspete
bummer, so the manilla envelopes (with bubbles in side) they cost more than if I buy a postal thingie?
Blessings, Ruth
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Hi! I'm new here, and love this site. I had to jump in here on this topic as this is what I did for 23 yrs.
You can send a padded mailer media rate. All sound recordings, books, bound printed matter can be sent media rate.
Keep in mind though, that this is the lowest class of mail there is. Also can be opened for inspection where first class and priorty cannot be opened by anyone other than postal inspectors.
Priority flat rate envelopes and boxes save a ton especially when sending overseas to our soldiers. With free boxes, it is a really great bargain.
You can send a padded mailer media rate. All sound recordings, books, bound printed matter can be sent media rate.
Keep in mind though, that this is the lowest class of mail there is. Also can be opened for inspection where first class and priorty cannot be opened by anyone other than postal inspectors.
Priority flat rate envelopes and boxes save a ton especially when sending overseas to our soldiers. With free boxes, it is a really great bargain.
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Originally Posted by mrspete
bummer, so the manilla envelopes (with bubbles in side) they cost more than if I buy a postal thingie?
Blessings, Ruth
Blessings, Ruth
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Also you can can go to the post office website and they will send you free flat rate boxes as now they have 4 sizes.
It seems like my post office is always running out of them, grrr so now I can just order them online and they are shipped to me free.
Karen
It seems like my post office is always running out of them, grrr so now I can just order them online and they are shipped to me free.
Karen
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The best thing is to use click n ship on usps.com....your flat rate postage is also discounted if you go ahead and pay online AND you get FREE delivery confirmation. Its the best way to go. You can also do the International shipping labels on-line including the customs forms.
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Thank you for all the posts on this subject. I have learned a lot from everyone. I can't tell you all how much I appreciate all the quilters and non quilters on this board.
Carrie
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I agree that flat rate is the best way to go, but there is a little thing to remember. I was on a long line for a while because they didn't have flat rate boxes out. The line was even longer after me and I didn't want to make the line again. I asked if I could pay for the stamp there too, and they wouldn't do it. They just gave me the box. I asked why, and they said that there is a weight restriction. I am not sure what the weight restriction is, but I guess if you are mailing books and magazines, be aware. They say that if it fits in the box it goes, but is not 100% true. If it is over certain weight, it doesn't go flat rate.
They have a table at the post office with the weight retrictions.
They have a table at the post office with the weight retrictions.
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