Flat Rate Envelopes Denied!
02-03-2011, 10:25 PM
#111
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Originally Posted by goldendog55
I live in northern WA state, and they wouldn't let me send fabric in the flat rate envelopes any more either, because of bulging. They also showed me that flat rate envelopes have to be flat, and not have an uneven shape. I was always told before that if it fits, it ships. Sending packages or bulky envelopes through the mail has become very expensive!
There have been times when I used "a lot of tape" while literally kneeling on the box as I taped it down. It shipped! :thumbup:
02-03-2011, 10:55 PM
#112
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I always put tape on my barcode (labels printed on a deskjet) - what to do if it rains or otherwise gets wet? the ink just disappears into a great big puddle of nothing readable. I've never had a package returned or a customer complain and I've shipped alot using Paypal/eBay shipping label creators. I've also used USPS to print labels and done the same thing. Never any complaint - not even from the postal workers who took my pre-posted packages.
02-04-2011, 07:10 AM
#115
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Originally Posted by Feather3
The last time I sent something in the FR envelope the Postmaster helped me stuff it in & hold it shut while we closed the flap then added tape. It was buldging to the max.
Too Funny! Obviously all Post Offices are not equal..........
02-04-2011, 07:50 AM
#117
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I would never trust the adhesive on FRE or FR boxes. I always reinforce with my tape. Esp. if you are putting something "not flat" in the envelope, it is hard to press against the glue strip all the way.
I can relate to sitting on the box to tape it shut! It's amazing what you can stuff into a box! :)
02-04-2011, 07:57 AM
#118
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I used to carry the quilt to the PO and the clerk there cheerfully stuffed it into the box, tighter than I would have. I would have used the next size larger....
I was happy to have his help, however.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT THE POST OFFICE?
I was happy to have his help, however.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT THE POST OFFICE?
02-04-2011, 08:02 AM
#119
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I find it amazing how the post offices differ in their 'regulations' .. I have no problems with bulging, wonky, heavy flat rate envelopes at my post office and believe you me, Ive send some doozies that were ready to pop at any given moment. And it still shipped!!!! All she said was 'if it fits, it ships!' I cant complain here all my stuff goes out.. However my postmaster, She recommends you ask for your local postmaster and bring it to their attention..
It is amazing how things differ from state to state.
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