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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug5353, post: 2097079, member: 73555&quot;]Flexibility does not enter into the FC parcel rate; you&#039;re paying for it indirectly, as for instance, a 3-ounce first class parcel is MUCH more than a 3-ounce non-machinable letter (which is $1.12).&nbsp; That&#039;s 91 cents for 3 ounces, plus a 21 cent surcharge.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s the thickness that&#039;s a problem.&nbsp; The non-machinable letter must have a thickness of 1/4 inch or less, otherwise it goes as a first class parcel, regardless of weight or dimensions or packaging, plus the <u>maximum [letter] weight is 3.5 ounces</u>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because most of my mailings are stamps or postcards, I seldom have a problem with thickness.&nbsp; The counter clerk will give you a free plastic template to measure your letters, including a slot cut to 1/4 inch exactly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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