Envelopes yourself?

[Judybug]

Great envelope, Yumbo.

 

The Post Office will require extra postage for a square envelop, as it apparently won't go through the usual machinery.

 

gary

 

Wonder how much more they charge? I know a large envelope (about 8.5 x 11) is 80 cents which quite a bit more than regular postage. But would it be that much for a small envelop just because it's square? Does anybody know?

 

Judybug

 

[Possum Hill]

Great envelope, Yumbo.

 

The Post Office will require extra postage for a square envelop, as it apparently won't go through the usual machinery.

 

gary

 

Wonder how much more they charge? I know a large envelope (about 8.5 x 11) is 80 cents which quite a bit more than regular postage. But would it be that much for a small envelop just because it's square? Does anybody know?

 

Judybug

More than you ever wanted to know about postage -- USPS-Postage Services and Rates

[tfwall]

More than you ever wanted to know about postage -- USPS-Postage Services and Rates

 

Short answer is 17 cents for any mail that isn't "machinable". This includes envelopes that are oddly shaped, have postage in a place other than upper right, have the address written perpendicular to the long side, etc...

[yumbo]

Thanks for all the positive feedback. The paper for this letter/envelope should be fairly heavy. Even then, a small sticker of some sort may be needed to prevent it from unfolding.

 

If anyone wants to try sending the letter as an experiment, PM me and I will give you my snail mail address.

 

- Yumbo

Edited January 14, 2008 by yumbo

[handlebar]

I hear a lot about extra postage for various things.In my experience,if i keep the seals flat and make my own envelope rectangle,i don't pay extra.Not once has one come back to me after 300+ letters over the last year.

 

Other countries might be different of course.

 

Jim

[kazoolaw]

Ya gotta love the government in general, the PO in particular.

 

I mailed two packages this noon, and asked about the new postage rates, and specifically square envelopes.

 

First, I was told no extra charge as long as it wasn't wider than a regular envelope-5 inches.

 

Then, it was 17 cents extra, and they had stamps in that amount.

 

Finally, I got a new rate sheet explanation, which doesn't address the issue of envelope shape at all.

 

It's open season on postage rates.

 

gary

[JohnS-MI]

Link to rules, particularly sections 1.1, 2.1.

Note min/max size, thickness, aspect ratios.

http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/201.htm#wp1042572

 

Basically, non-machinable surcharge is for aspect ratio problems.

Oversize on any dimension kicks you into flat or parcel (even higher 1st class rate)

Undersize is "not mailable."

[kazoolaw]

Well done, JohnS. I couldn't find this on the USPS site.

Thanks,

gary