Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
I don't do a lot of flat rate shipping. I know it is easier to pop the item in a F.R. envelope or box, but I'm not so sure it is cheaper.
I did notice about a week or so ago on the USPS.com site they were clamping down on the F.R. envelopes. It couldn't be more than 3/4 inch thick.
Pretty soon FedEx will be the rule.
A package that I could have sent out today for 4.95 in the flat rate envelope I was charged 8.50 plus whatever the cost of a shipping envelope. And this was going out the cheapest way possible not priority. Factor in the cost of an envelope/box and I had to pay double the price :(