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    Old 06-28-2011, 10:58 AM
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    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

    Cut out Bolded Box in this PDF to test your envelopes
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]218110[/ATTACH]
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    Old 06-28-2011, 11:01 AM
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    Thank you! This is definitely an issue these days.
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    Old 06-28-2011, 11:04 AM
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    thanks and your download opened up

    thank you!
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    Old 06-28-2011, 11:31 AM
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    Thanks
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    Old 06-28-2011, 12:12 PM
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    Old 06-28-2011, 12:50 PM
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    My post office gave me one the the boards that has all the slots & measurement rules. I did not even have to ask.
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    Originally Posted by donnajean
    My post office gave me one the the boards that has all the slots & measurement rules. I did not even have to ask.
    Mine too!
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    Old 06-28-2011, 05:53 PM
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    I wish my post office gave them out!
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    Old 06-29-2011, 02:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by heyjami
    I wish my post office gave them out!
    Yeah same here. This will definitely be helpful as my local post office had told me maybe I can get it off thier site and well, nope. I mean if I had to pay for that thing I would have. What would it have hurt them to sell those things to people
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    Old 06-29-2011, 03:02 AM
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    You can get 4 pieces of copy paper in one envelope without having to pay extra postage.

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