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<p>[QUOTE="doug444, post: 1920322, member: 38849"]Now that small Priority Boxes carry an automatic $50 insurance, I have moved my selling limits upwards a little bit. I use them for 25 to 200 picture postcards selling for about $40 and upwards. I don't use cardboard flips; I cut off the corner of a small glassine envelope (from stamp collecting, and, so that no tape touches the coin), tape it to card stock somewhat heavier than index cards, and again position it in the bottom half of the envelope.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once you pay the non-machinable rate of 70 cents, the item's supposed to be hand-cancelled, but often it's not. The same 21c non-machinable rate applies to international mail too. Slightly larger items go out in a 5 x 8 cardboard mailer (cost about 20c each in quantity) which qualifies as a LETTER, not a parcel (much higher), provided it fits the dimensions, weighs less than 3.5 ounces, and fits through the ¼ inch slot in the plastic template. I guarantee you, I seldom overpay for postage, plus I'm using discount postage that costs me 70c on the dollar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="doug444, post: 1920322, member: 38849"]Now that small Priority Boxes carry an automatic $50 insurance, I have moved my selling limits upwards a little bit. I use them for 25 to 200 picture postcards selling for about $40 and upwards. I don't use cardboard flips; I cut off the corner of a small glassine envelope (from stamp collecting, and, so that no tape touches the coin), tape it to card stock somewhat heavier than index cards, and again position it in the bottom half of the envelope. Once you pay the non-machinable rate of 70 cents, the item's supposed to be hand-cancelled, but often it's not. The same 21c non-machinable rate applies to international mail too. Slightly larger items go out in a 5 x 8 cardboard mailer (cost about 20c each in quantity) which qualifies as a LETTER, not a parcel (much higher), provided it fits the dimensions, weighs less than 3.5 ounces, and fits through the ¼ inch slot in the plastic template. I guarantee you, I seldom overpay for postage, plus I'm using discount postage that costs me 70c on the dollar.[/QUOTE]
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