"New" Postal Regulation is going to cost us more for shipping.
03-25-2011, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by misseva
My lovely, kind, helpful postal worker gave me a sample of all their mailers and how much they cost. She advised that they do have a Priority Mail mailing envelope made out of tyvek (it's tuff!) and it goes by weight. This would be the cheapest way to go. I love my postal employees, Betty, Marilyn and Patti.
Thanks so much for saying this. I love the clerks at the Post Office in Sherman, Texas. They have always gone out of their way to be helpful.
froggyintexas
03-25-2011, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by countrycottage
Many of us have been happily using the flat rate mailers to mail fabric that we sell. So, today, I take four of the $4.95 mailers to our post office; 2 of them contained 3 yards, the other two had 4 and 5. Keep in mind that the rule has been (and this is advertised on TV too) "if it fits, it ships". The only other rule was that it had to fasten with it's own adhesive strip, and not require any additional tape. Today, however, the postal worker informed me that the first two packages could go, but the other two could not at that rate. When I reminded her of the aforementioned rule, she stated that just last week, they got a new guideline for the flat rate mailers that included a maximum thickness, (which, by the way, looks like anything more than 3 yards would not qualify) and she showed me the printout. I argued that until the PO pulls their cute little ad on TV, or changes it to reflect the new rules, that the old regs. should still apply. Finally, our postmaster (probably to get rid of me)decided to let the packages go this time, but said next time, I had to follow their new regs. So, on top of the increase in price of yardage at quilt shops, we get to pay more in shipping for fabric purchases made online. I for one, am most aggravated about this, and I doubt I am the only one.
Also, what if you printed off the postage online and just put the envelope in a mailbox?? I think that they'd take it then.... Just a thought.
I'll post again as soon as I get the new regs.
Kat
03-25-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Go to their web site and order theflat rate padded envelopes. They hold more. I just packed 5 1/2 yards of ticker fabric in one and it sealed properly. Ticker fabric is very heavy and bulky.
03-25-2011, 09:48 PM
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well, even after reading all the postings on this thread, I still think it's just wonderful that we can stick a stamp on a letter, drop it in a box, and a few days later it's in the exact spot that we wrote on the envelope. Doesn't matter where that spot is, our letter (or box or card) is delivered. It would be a sadder world without our postal service!
I really appreciated our "person behind the counter" when I used one of my DH's stamps from his collection without realizing.. I really needed to know which stamp I put on the envelope so I could find a replacement.. She actually dug through the outgoing mail and found my envelope so I could find out. I know that not every postal worker would be that helpful, but some are great, and do a wonderful job for us.
Yep, everything we use or need is going to cost us more and more... This life will never get easier or cheaper than it is today.
I really appreciated our "person behind the counter" when I used one of my DH's stamps from his collection without realizing.. I really needed to know which stamp I put on the envelope so I could find a replacement.. She actually dug through the outgoing mail and found my envelope so I could find out. I know that not every postal worker would be that helpful, but some are great, and do a wonderful job for us.
Yep, everything we use or need is going to cost us more and more... This life will never get easier or cheaper than it is today.
03-27-2011, 01:06 PM
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in the link that was supplied to us the page with the prices to europe was missing.
here's a question that nobody ever asks and answers: is it cheaper to discard the priority mail boxes altogether and wrap stuff ourselves? i think it is. not everything has priority. so if we're not selling, but just sending, that may be the way to go. i don't care how long it takes for me to get a piece of fabric or a book from someone. if it costs measurably less, that's what we should do. also, book rates are often cheaper than priority. does anyone know the answer to that?
here's a question that nobody ever asks and answers: is it cheaper to discard the priority mail boxes altogether and wrap stuff ourselves? i think it is. not everything has priority. so if we're not selling, but just sending, that may be the way to go. i don't care how long it takes for me to get a piece of fabric or a book from someone. if it costs measurably less, that's what we should do. also, book rates are often cheaper than priority. does anyone know the answer to that?
03-27-2011, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
in the link that was supplied to us the page with the prices to europe was missing.
here's a question that nobody ever asks and answers: is it cheaper to discard the priority mail boxes altogether and wrap stuff ourselves? i think it is. not everything has priority. so if we're not selling, but just sending, that may be the way to go. i don't care how long it takes for me to get a piece of fabric or a book from someone. if it costs measurably less, that's what we should do. also, book rates are often cheaper than priority. does anyone know the answer to that?
here's a question that nobody ever asks and answers: is it cheaper to discard the priority mail boxes altogether and wrap stuff ourselves? i think it is. not everything has priority. so if we're not selling, but just sending, that may be the way to go. i don't care how long it takes for me to get a piece of fabric or a book from someone. if it costs measurably less, that's what we should do. also, book rates are often cheaper than priority. does anyone know the answer to that?
I only ship Priority, unless it's 3 FQ's or less, as I already have 500 envelope that I can cram that in to go 1st class.
And that goes for personal stuff or things I'm selling. The convenience is worth it to me. YMMV.
03-27-2011, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
I only ship Priority, unless it's 3 FQ's or less, as I already have 500 envelope that I can cram that in to go 1st class.
And that goes for personal stuff or things I'm selling. The convenience is worth it to me. YMMV.
03-27-2011, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by MTS
I only ship Priority, unless it's 3 FQ's or less, as I already have 500 envelope that I can cram that in to go 1st class.
And that goes for personal stuff or things I'm selling. The convenience is worth it to me. YMMV.
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