USPS First Class Letter Thickness Tester
#16
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Originally Posted by heyjami
I have created a visio with a box that can be cut out (once you print out this pdf on cardstock or just glue paper to a cardstock holder).
I saw that they use a tool just like this in the post office to test our letters. If it doesn't fly through, they ask for more postage! It fails as a letter and needs Package rate postage (roughly double!).
Many of us send blocks in the mail and I'm am so irritated at how many have come back to me lately.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if there is a way to improve the instructions and I'll edit it with your input!
Thanks, Jami
I saw that they use a tool just like this in the post office to test our letters. If it doesn't fly through, they ask for more postage! It fails as a letter and needs Package rate postage (roughly double!).
Many of us send blocks in the mail and I'm am so irritated at how many have come back to me lately.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if there is a way to improve the instructions and I'll edit it with your input!
Thanks, Jami
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
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Originally Posted by heyjami
I have created a visio with a box that can be cut out (once you print out this pdf on cardstock or just glue paper to a cardstock holder).
I saw that they use a tool just like this in the post office to test our letters. If it doesn't fly through, they ask for more postage! It fails as a letter and needs Package rate postage (roughly double!).
Many of us send blocks in the mail and I'm am so irritated at how many have come back to me lately.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if there is a way to improve the instructions and I'll edit it with your input!
Thanks, Jami
I saw that they use a tool just like this in the post office to test our letters. If it doesn't fly through, they ask for more postage! It fails as a letter and needs Package rate postage (roughly double!).
Many of us send blocks in the mail and I'm am so irritated at how many have come back to me lately.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if there is a way to improve the instructions and I'll edit it with your input!
Thanks, Jami
The USPS is killing swaps for sure! At least the 1 on 1 swaps...more swaps need to be centralized..it would be MUCH cheaper!
#20
Yeah, the swaps are really hard on the pocket book. Especially the big ones.
I found that out the hard way too. I had them coming back to me and then found out that most needed hand stamped, so that is .64 cents.
If it doesn't fit in the slot or has bumps, then it goes as a small package at a $1.17. Unfortunately, doing a lot of stitching blocks makes for bumps.
I found that out the hard way too. I had them coming back to me and then found out that most needed hand stamped, so that is .64 cents.
If it doesn't fit in the slot or has bumps, then it goes as a small package at a $1.17. Unfortunately, doing a lot of stitching blocks makes for bumps.
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