Question about mailing in a PWE

[AndrewJerome]

Before the eBay PWE started with tracking, I would mail the same way, toploader with bag taped to a sheet of paper, and pay a little extra for non-machinable. Back then it was a $0.70 stamp for 2 oz non-machinable, when regular stamp was like $0.50. Not sure if you can still do that

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by AndrewJerome

Before the eBay PWE started with tracking, I would mail the same way, toploader with bag taped to a sheet of paper, and pay a little extra for non-machinable. Back then it was a $0.70 stamp for 2 oz non-machinable, when regular stamp was like $0.50. Not sure if you can still do that

Yes you can still pay a little extra for non machinable. Worth it if sending a few cards in a PWE.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Yes you can still pay a little extra for non machinable. Worth it if sending a few cards in a PWE.

I'll have to ask about non-machinable next time since that wasn't something that was mentioned to me as a possibility. All I was told was it would have to be treated as a package which usually means Ground Advantage and a minimum of around $5.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I'll have to ask about non-machinable next time since that wasn't something that was mentioned to me as a possibility. All I was told was it would have to be treated as a package which usually means Ground Advantage and a minimum of around $5.

The surcharge for non machinable is $.46 plus regular rate or was recently when I had to pay the postage due because of it.

[AndrewJerome]

The post office should have a little cardboard cutout for this exact issue. My small post office is really good about helping customers. There is a cut out slit in the cardboard cut out, and if your envelope fits through the slit (1/4 inch), then you qualify for nonmachinable letter and don’t have to pay $5 as a package.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I drop them in the slot inside the post office with a single stamp and have never had a problem.

[bobw]

My friend used to be in maintenance at the PO and he used to find trading cards and lots of coins among other things that people think are OK to put in PWEs while cleaning the machines......

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by bobw

My friend used to be in maintenance at the PO and he used to find trading cards and lots of coins among other things that people think are OK to put in PWEs while cleaning the machines......

Thanks for posting the video. Now it makes more sense why they may not want to let envelopes with less flexible items go through the sorting machines.