Does your post office allow stuffed Flat Rate Envelopes?
07-01-2011, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by QKO
A couple of other comments -- the new legal-sized FRE's hold more and ship for the same price -- $4.95 if purchased at the post office, $4.75 if postage is purchased online.
http://postcalc.usps.gov/MailService...&MailingTime=8:00%20AM&mt=37
And when, and if, they get added to the PayPal form, they'll still be full priced.
Thanks for the info, we'll have to keep an eye on this to see if they do indeed raise the prices as your reference shows. It's also possible that services like paypal and/or stamps.com get a discount not available elsewhere.
07-01-2011, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
They should ALL allow it, this business of having each clerk make up their own rules is bogus.
Just avoid the arguments and get FR padded envelopes though, is the easiest way.
Just avoid the arguments and get FR padded envelopes though, is the easiest way.
07-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by QKO
Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by QKO
A couple of other comments -- the new legal-sized FRE's hold more and ship for the same price -- $4.95 if purchased at the post office, $4.75 if postage is purchased online.
http://postcalc.usps.gov/MailService...&MailingTime=8:00%20AM&mt=37
And when, and if, they get added to the PayPal form, they'll still be full priced.
Thanks for the info, we'll have to keep an eye on this to see if they do indeed raise the prices as your reference shows. It's also possible that services like paypal and/or stamps.com get a discount not available elsewhere.
The new software now supports the new regional-rate flat rate boxes (Yay!) This will lower the cost of some shipments, especially those closer to us, and for those shipments that fall between the sizes afforded for the FRE and the medium flat-rate box. (Yay! And finally! This update was supposed to happen in May).
The new software update also still does NOT have a separate price for the legal-sized FRE's like it does for the padded FRE's, so I guess we'll continue to ship the legals for $4.75.
07-01-2011, 01:47 PM
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Never mind as you posted while I was writing. ;-)
Also, FYI for everyone, if you have any international packages you want to send via FREPadded, as long as it's under the 4 lb limit, you can use the little green customs form and don't need to fill out the larger white carbon copy form.
Those regional boxes are a very interesting concept, but I think a bit involved for the hobby ebay-er. I have some here, we'll see if I use them.
iow, and this is just me, unless eBay and/or PayPal figure out for me that it's the best option, I don't know if I'd bother figuring it out. I certainly doubt that the buyers would have a clue.
However, if you've got the volume and a real shipping department/software (not run out of a box), I can certainly see the advantages.
Also, FYI for everyone, if you have any international packages you want to send via FREPadded, as long as it's under the 4 lb limit, you can use the little green customs form and don't need to fill out the larger white carbon copy form.
Those regional boxes are a very interesting concept, but I think a bit involved for the hobby ebay-er. I have some here, we'll see if I use them.
iow, and this is just me, unless eBay and/or PayPal figure out for me that it's the best option, I don't know if I'd bother figuring it out. I certainly doubt that the buyers would have a clue.
However, if you've got the volume and a real shipping department/software (not run out of a box), I can certainly see the advantages.
07-01-2011, 01:52 PM
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I have three post offices that I can go to. One allows it (and actually applauds me for how much I shove in there) and the other two are always a pain in the neck about everything. Guess which one I go to?!!
07-01-2011, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dogpursemaker
I am finding that more and more ebay sellers are saying that their post offices won't allow them to stuff flat rate envelopes. I've not had that problem with my post office, which is on the picky side-I have to add extra postage if I send a tiny handmade button in a letter! :roll:
I'm wondering if this is becoming a regional thing, local only, or does the seller just not want to stuff? Have you ever not been allowed to send a stuffed envelope?
I'm wondering if this is becoming a regional thing, local only, or does the seller just not want to stuff? Have you ever not been allowed to send a stuffed envelope?
07-01-2011, 02:20 PM
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My post office lady tells me what package to put something in. I alot of times will take fabric, address, tape, marking pen etc. to the post office to package there and I will ask the postlady shes a doll...what should I put it in and she tells me the cheapest way. I also say...but its bulging and she says....does it close? I say yes!!! She says works for me $4.95 flat rate. And sometimes I really truly wonder, how we manage to close them. And she ALWAYS tapes them for me.
07-01-2011, 03:56 PM
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Ditto... I have an email from USPS stating if it fits it ships no matter how bulky it is....
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
The official rules, as posted on the USPS website, do allow for stuffed envelopes. Details have been posted here on the forum quite a number of times.
No more than 4 pounds per envelope, though!
Seriously... you could not fit 4 pounds of documents in an envelope that size. Nor could you fit 4 pounds of fabric. Three, maybe...
I have always been able to send stuffed envelopes. The only problems I have encountered were on the receiving end. I have had to call the destination Post Offices and speak to the postmaster and cite the rules, regulations, and applicable rulings to them. I have also on occasion had to have my local USPS Business Services Specialist call the destination Post Offices on my behalf.
I think this was more of a problem in December-January when the rules were in flux and updated memos regarding USPS rulings had not been sent to (or read) by all the branches. I have not had any problems since February.
No more than 4 pounds per envelope, though!
Seriously... you could not fit 4 pounds of documents in an envelope that size. Nor could you fit 4 pounds of fabric. Three, maybe...
I have always been able to send stuffed envelopes. The only problems I have encountered were on the receiving end. I have had to call the destination Post Offices and speak to the postmaster and cite the rules, regulations, and applicable rulings to them. I have also on occasion had to have my local USPS Business Services Specialist call the destination Post Offices on my behalf.
I think this was more of a problem in December-January when the rules were in flux and updated memos regarding USPS rulings had not been sent to (or read) by all the branches. I have not had any problems since February.
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