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12-31-2010, 02:15 PM

#61

fryguymoore

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Reading, PA

Posts: 503

Quote:

Originally Posted by rejenea

I believe the cost of stamps is going up by 2cents in January for those that are interested.

The increase that was supposed to happen in January did not go through. But, in January all new stamps will be "forever" stamps.

If your squishy is less than 1/4 inch thick and weighs less than 1 oz the cost is 44 cents. It is easy to stay within this if you use seran wrap and fold to the size of your envelope. After you make the block, it is difficult to get it under 1/4 inch so you have to pay 61 cents.

If you put your fabric in a baggy it is best to cut off the zipper part because that is what causes the damage when it goes through the machine. It can also make your squishy exceed the 1/4 width and therefore cost you more.

Your post office will probaly try to make it even more difficult than my explaination :shock: There are other variables like the size of the envelope and the temperment of the clerk.

12-31-2010, 02:40 PM

#62

maine ladybug

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Maine

Posts: 2,944

"There are other variables like the size of the envelope and the temperment of the clerk."
LOL!

12-31-2010, 03:03 PM

#63

jaciqltznok

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Enid, OK

Posts: 8,273

Trust me, I ship every day and the PO changes their rules daily...per item you are shipping,..what will be a FLAT one day could be a package the next....a difference between $.44 and $1.64!

Wrap your fabric in saran wrap if you want, just keep it really thin!

12-31-2010, 03:04 PM

#64

leakus

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Margate, FL

Posts: 955

I didn't have any problems with the blocks going out and used 44 cents stamp. I did wrap it so it was very flat. Just on a couple I used 61 cents because they seemed heavier.

12-31-2010, 03:32 PM

#65

AkAngel

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Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Alaska

Posts: 738

When I did Boom 2 it cost .61 to mail each, apparently mine weren't quite flat enough.
Muriel

12-31-2010, 07:28 PM

#66

bookworm

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: California

Posts: 1,068

All cut and ready to go what do you guys think? I'm hoping to end up with kinda a motorcycle type feel outta it

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12-31-2010, 08:42 PM

#67

bookworm

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: California

Posts: 1,068

I suppose I ment "biker" rather than motorcycle... but whichever lol

12-31-2010, 09:42 PM

#68

Obsessed

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Probably not where I should be...

Posts: 691

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm

All cut and ready to go what do you guys think? I'm hoping to end up with kinda a motorcycle type feel outta it

That fabric looks like fun! I hope I'm in your group - I'd love to play with it!

12-31-2010, 09:51 PM

#69

nurse bonnie

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Old Station, CA

Posts: 574

Post Office lady told me several days ago that the parcel rate was going up but not the letters. Cuz I was going to buy a few more forever stamps book before the price went up and she said it wasn't, just parcel.

01-01-2011, 04:13 AM

#70

LovingIzabella

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: New York

Posts: 4,532

Love the fabrics so far!!
(Bookworm the middle fabric do you the know the name and manufacturer?-I love that!!)
Not sure what ones I am going to use yet. We are almost at two full groups :-)
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April