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Post by throwingtoasters on Jan 13, 2023 14:07:08 GMT -5
I was able to mail the recent CWFH card (7 cards total) in these for a First Class Rate, domestically. Not the First Class Package rate, but regular first class. I can look up the exact amount, but it was around $1.30-$1.40? They fit through the post office’s sizer and 7 cards had enough give to not be considered rigid. These would not work for larger sets 10-12 cards, but for Promoter Prime (and possibly 8 card sets) they’d seem to fit the bill and the cards would be better protected than a plain white envelope. www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-2212/Stayflats-Mailers/White-Self-Seal-Stayflats-9-6-x-6I’m only throwing this out there as a suggestion as I’m confident FG will explore all avenues and, hopefully, have something in place before the next batch of mailings in Q1. Add me to the list of those who’d pay extra for a sturdier mailer/postage. Would love if that was an option. |
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Post by Chad Olson on Jan 13, 2023 14:59:54 GMT -5
The Uline catalog is to adult Chad what the JCPenney Christmas catalog was to young Chad. |
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Post by Carlzilla on Jan 13, 2023 15:30:27 GMT -5
I was able to mail the recent CWFH card (7 cards total) in these for a First Class Rate, domestically. Not the First Class Package rate, but regular first class. I can look up the exact amount, but it was around $1.30-$1.40? They fit through the post office’s sizer and 7 cards had enough give to not be considered rigid. These would not work for larger sets 10-12 cards, but for Promoter Prime (and possibly 8 card sets) they’d seem to fit the bill and the cards would be better protected than a plain white envelope. www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-2212/Stayflats-Mailers/White-Self-Seal-Stayflats-9-6-x-6I’m only throwing this out there as a suggestion as I’m confident FG will explore all avenues and, hopefully, have something in place before the next batch of mailings in Q1. Add me to the list of those who’d pay extra for a sturdier mailer/postage. Would love if that was an option. You lucked out then by getting a chill or uninformed postal clerk. Technically, you're not supposed to be able to mail rigid mailers like that for the standard rate. It cost me somewhere between $5.30 - $6.00 to send domestically depending on the destination to mail the last bootleg set I did in the exact same mailers. |
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Post by throwingtoasters on Jan 13, 2023 15:52:14 GMT -5
I was able to mail the recent CWFH card (7 cards total) in these for a First Class Rate, domestically. Not the First Class Package rate, but regular first class. I can look up the exact amount, but it was around $1.30-$1.40? They fit through the post office’s sizer and 7 cards had enough give to not be considered rigid. These would not work for larger sets 10-12 cards, but for Promoter Prime (and possibly 8 card sets) they’d seem to fit the bill and the cards would be better protected than a plain white envelope. www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-2212/Stayflats-Mailers/White-Self-Seal-Stayflats-9-6-x-6I’m only throwing this out there as a suggestion as I’m confident FG will explore all avenues and, hopefully, have something in place before the next batch of mailings in Q1. Add me to the list of those who’d pay extra for a sturdier mailer/postage. Would love if that was an option. You lucked out then by getting a chill or uninformed postal clerk. Technically, you're not supposed to be able to mail rigid mailers like that for the standard rate. It cost me somewhere between $5.30 - $6.00 to send domestically depending on the destination to mail the last bootleg set I did in the exact same mailers. This was three different clerks at two different post offices, in two different cities. They all used the sizer and they all tested the mailers to see how much give they had. None of those packages got returned for insufficient postage so I don't know what to say. That rate works for 7 cards in that type of mailer. I sent a couple of those mailers with 10 cards in and those didn't pass the 'give' test and I had to pay the First Class Package Rate (the rate you mentioned above) on those. That said, I would gladly pay $6 extra if it meant my cards would arrive in decent shape. Better than spending another $29 (plus shipping) on another promoter prime set since FG can't guarantee the condition in which the cards will arrive and, I assume, now that Mike has said that, won't accept returns/exchanges. |
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Post by throwingtoasters on Jan 13, 2023 15:52:39 GMT -5
The Uline catalog is to adult Chad what the JCPenney Christmas catalog was to young Chad. And they make a good doorstop. |
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Post by Carlzilla on Jan 13, 2023 17:47:32 GMT -5
You lucked out then by getting a chill or uninformed postal clerk. Technically, you're not supposed to be able to mail rigid mailers like that for the standard rate. It cost me somewhere between $5.30 - $6.00 to send domestically depending on the destination to mail the last bootleg set I did in the exact same mailers. This was three different clerks at two different post offices, in two different cities. They all used the sizer and they all tested the mailers to see how much give they had. None of those packages got returned for insufficient postage so I don't know what to say. That rate works for 7 cards in that type of mailer. I sent a couple of those mailers with 10 cards in and those didn't pass the 'give' test and I had to pay the First Class Package Rate (the rate you mentioned above) on those. That said, I would gladly pay $6 extra if it meant my cards would arrive in decent shape. Better than spending another $29 (plus shipping) on another promoter prime set since FG can't guarantee the condition in which the cards will arrive and, I assume, now that Mike has said that, won't accept returns/exchanges. Crazy, I need to yell at my postal monkey then, because they keep telling me they're not eligible for normal rates. |
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Post by lucifer on Jan 13, 2023 19:39:56 GMT -5
This was three different clerks at two different post offices, in two different cities. They all used the sizer and they all tested the mailers to see how much give they had. None of those packages got returned for insufficient postage so I don't know what to say. That rate works for 7 cards in that type of mailer. I sent a couple of those mailers with 10 cards in and those didn't pass the 'give' test and I had to pay the First Class Package Rate (the rate you mentioned above) on those. That said, I would gladly pay $6 extra if it meant my cards would arrive in decent shape. Better than spending another $29 (plus shipping) on another promoter prime set since FG can't guarantee the condition in which the cards will arrive and, I assume, now that Mike has said that, won't accept returns/exchanges. Crazy, I need to yell at my postal monkey then, because they keep telling me they're not eligible for normal rates. Sounds like you’re the kind of customer I love chopping down to size when you show up in front of my “monkey” station. Let me guess, you pay my salary too, right? |
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Post by malicelover on Jan 13, 2023 19:54:47 GMT -5
The Uline catalog is to adult Chad what the JCPenney Christmas catalog was to young Chad. , I thought the same thing looking through this. I feel like this was Christmas in January. |
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Post by TTX on Jan 13, 2023 19:58:35 GMT -5
Another reminder why I am so happy playing online.
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Post by Carlzilla on Jan 13, 2023 23:14:37 GMT -5
Crazy, I need to yell at my postal monkey then, because they keep telling me they're not eligible for normal rates. Sounds like you’re the kind of customer I love chopping down to size when you show up in front of my “monkey” station. Let me guess, you pay my salary too, right? I knew there was a reason I had you on ignore. Clearly you don't get tongue in cheek comments... |
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