![]() ![]() I assume that most sellers want a fairly predictable packaging process and predictable shipping costs. It is $1.00 in postage and $.25 for packaging and gas to the post office. I charge $1.25 for shipping for the flats ($2.50 items) I mail. In my shop, I need to keep the cost of packaging materials to an absolute minimum ~ for example, the envelopes I use cost $.05 or less while bubble envelopes cost $.25-$.50 each. I wanted to know ahead of time what the postage cost would be with 99.99% accuracy, and not have items that "could be a letter" or "could be a flat" or "could be non-machinable" or "could be a package." I needed to buy envelopes in quantity and in the most useful sizes and I needed to simplify the preparing of shipments. What I needed was something that worked without having to have the postal clerk check my items every single time. I learned what was "allowed" and what was "advised" and what was "safe" and what was "simple". Again, in my view it is important to take several examples of what you wish to send as a letter or flat to the post office and have the clerk verify that your intent "works." When I first began shipping, I tried a variety of envelope sizes ~ including bubble envelopes, poly envelopes, several types of photo mailers, and so on. ![]() Let me add that I apply my own "rules" with regard to First Class letters and flats in addition to what the USPS stipulates.
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