ibex94

Time to cut candies! Yay for January bdays!! I'm a press and seal gal.... I better go buy a less sticky wrap. Thanks for sharing that, LAF.

travelinggramma

Put envelope in Post Box on my way to dog park this morning. Love the early mornings also, but don't like to drive until sun is up!

WMUTeach

One of our new swappers asked about how to mail her candies. Here is a photo of what I do, but this is not the only way. I layer or as someone called it, shingled, my squares in two rows of about 22 or 23 and then add the remaining squares down the center to make an even thickness of candies. The PO folks have a little plastic card with a slot in it that they use to measure the thickness of envelopes. If the envelop is too thick and won't go through the slot, you will be charged at a package rate which is higher.

If any of you have photos of how you package up your candies, would you post here? It is so helpful to "see" how envelopes can be packed for easy and less costly mailing.

Janice McC

Below is a pic of how I package my candies. I put them in 6 equal piles according to depth and then put the remaining few on top. I wrap in plastic wrap and put them in a heavy duty A9 envelope with a small card. These always come in under two ounces. Always.

Hope this helps.

redpurselady

Thank you for the info. As a new member I had no idea how to package the candies. These ideas help.

Will get some envelopes tomorrow.

LAF2019

January's candies are in the mail. It is just a short jump across the Sound to get there, so hopefully will land in her box soon.

Nelco

My question is: while cutting all those candies how do you store them until you pkg for mailing.

QuiltingPandaBear

My question: how much postage for letter rate on an A9 envelope of candies? I have forever stamps and am wondering if 2 stamps will cover me as long the envelope meets the thickness and weight limits?

Quossum

One ounce = one forever stamp.

If you weigh your letter (I know many of us probably have kitchen scales, or you can make up a packet and weigh it once at the post office and then make your next packets identically) and it’s an ounce, one forever stamp will do, but if it’s over, buy a pack of the cheaper “additional ounce” stamps, and include one forever plus one “additional ounce.” (Two forever stamps will definitely cover you so long as the packet isn’t over two ounces, but you can do it a bit more inexpensively, in other words.)

I have a box near my cutting table for candy squares waiting to be packaged. When I have a bunch I’ll spend some time putting together packets, then I store the packets under some books to flatten them further. Mine look a little different, since I usually put them in slightly larger envelopes, and… well, you’ll see.

Janice McC

I buy a two ounce stamp (I believe they’re $1.01) and my A9 envelopes go with no problem. If you’re unsure, take your first one to your local PO and have them weigh it and put it through the thickness slot to be sure. You’ll be able to mail the rest with confidence of them going through.