Old 05-11-2011, 10:56 AM
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janecat
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Originally Posted by Havplenty
there are also poly mailing bags that can be used to mail fabric without the need to wrap them in plastic. you can purchase them on ebay. i receive charm packs i order from some of the quilt shops this way. they are relatively inexpensive and they are difficult to rip open. i know, i have tried to open a couple of them on my way home from the post office after receiving a package.

100 6x9 Poly Mailer Shipping Envelope Bag Self Seal
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$7.79 Free shipping



Originally Posted by moonrise
Originally Posted by Difergie
Why the need to wrap the fabrics in plastic?
It helps protect the fabric. Sometimes the postal machines gnaw on the envelopes, but the plastic helps keeps the fabric from getting ruined. :)
Do you think they would be flat enough to still use a regular 44 cent stamp on them?
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