Originally Posted by
Lori S
Just a heads up to all who use the flat rate envelope to ship fabric. I just went to the post office, and was informed that my flat rate envelope was now $9.85 even though it was in the $5.15 flat rate envelope. I was informed that because I had used tape to close the envelope it was no longer "a flat rate". I had 4 1/2 yards of fabric and had shipped this , like this many many times before. I was also informed that they are cracking down on the use of the priority flat rate envelopes.... any tape to close or seal... and regular priority rates will be charged. I expained that I had used tape as I did not trust the glue to hold ... they said "if the glue on the envelope will not hold or I do not trust it to hold" ... its no longer flat rate.
I guess "if it fits, it ships " has new rules. Needless to say I was not a happy camper.
This is crazy! Every time I take my package in, I stand there and add postage stamp inside the package before i seal it. The clerk then adds her package tape to it and it is still onlly the $5.+ they charge. Don't understand why they should charge you for using your tape instead of the clerk using her tape. Like others said maybe try a different post office if possible.