Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
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
If you are paying more than $4.95 to use the manilla envelopes for shipping and the cost of the envelopes too, then yes it would be cheaper to use the priority flat rate envelopes.
Just a thought... the flat-rate envelopes are only cardboard, so they don't have the protection against water that bubble-wrap envelopes do. So you should always put your items in a plastic bag, then inside the envelope. It's also an extra layer of protection in the event that the envelope is handled roughly. We've had quite a few of our customers comment that the envelope arrived torn or otherwise damaged, but the fabrics inside were just fine.
These are not available at the post office yet, but f you go online to usps, you can order the 4.95 flat rate envelopes that are bubbly and you can even get more in them. They are free too. Some do not know these are new.
Also, Media mail, please check the rules. It can only be like quilt books. NO magazines. ANything with advertisements is not media mail. And there is a large fine. They always inspect some because people try to use the cheaper method. Just one of those fine line things. Patterns, quilt books, reading novels are ok. Nothing that has advertisements.
Thanks for sharing Carrie. HUGS♥♥
Also, here's a hint. The bozxes you buy to use yourself, and the non-priority boxes weigh mroe and can add as much as two dollars to postage. If you buy those bubbly large envelopes for 99 cents fromt eh USPS, it's cheaper, hardly weighs much at all. Even bubble envelopes from Walmart, etc are fine. Boxes weigh so much. Another way to get more postage from us. ♥♥