It's the individual swaps that made me really find a way to get my block to my partner for 44 cents. :-)
That's how I learned to copy others and use the flat fold, saran wrap cover, and place it in a Costco card envelope (those huge max size heavy duty envelopes). Once in awhile my block is heavier than normal and I have to pay 64 cents. But most of them go for 44 cents.
88-108 cents round trip for F8 and block makes a 36 block exchange run around $32-36. Not too bad for 36 gorgeous blocks and the fun and excitement of so much quilting mail! ;-)
I'll definitely keep doing them. Love them!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by reeskylr
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 know...this is my last time to do a swap of blocks that is NOT centralized...it is just too dang expensive now!