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<p>[QUOTE="Arizona Jack, post: 306847, member: 9308"]The new rate increases and size formats have not standardized yet. That just means everybody has yet to understand the rules, and being government employees, most aren't that bright. *** If any of you postal employees are members here, I meant your co-workers, NOT you !! ***</p><p> </p><p>The slot size is 3/4" and is the minimum for a 1st class/parcel thingy. I have found ( I only use #000 bubble mailers ) that 2-3 packing peanuts is enough to get the 3/4" minimum for 1stclass parcel rates. Regular envelope with the folding sticky cardboard safetymailers, max thickness is 1/4" ( I am told ) and 1 ounce for the 41 cent rate.</p><p> </p><p>When using paypal, choose 1stclass parcel rate and use the peanuts, because IF they are picky, they can kick back or even worse, deliver it postage due ( which always helps the feedback and buyers additude).</p><p> </p><p>I use a digital postal scale PO approved and never have any issues.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Arizona Jack, post: 306847, member: 9308"]The new rate increases and size formats have not standardized yet. That just means everybody has yet to understand the rules, and being government employees, most aren't that bright. *** If any of you postal employees are members here, I meant your co-workers, NOT you !! *** The slot size is 3/4" and is the minimum for a 1st class/parcel thingy. I have found ( I only use #000 bubble mailers ) that 2-3 packing peanuts is enough to get the 3/4" minimum for 1stclass parcel rates. Regular envelope with the folding sticky cardboard safetymailers, max thickness is 1/4" ( I am told ) and 1 ounce for the 41 cent rate. When using paypal, choose 1stclass parcel rate and use the peanuts, because IF they are picky, they can kick back or even worse, deliver it postage due ( which always helps the feedback and buyers additude). I use a digital postal scale PO approved and never have any issues.[/QUOTE]
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