Another disgruntled eBayer!!

[DaveH]

Last week I was sending out a card in a tan padded envelope and wanted delivery confirmation and was told that I couldn't get it unless the package was at least 3/4" thick. The person even pulled out a plastic square with a 3/4" hole in it and showed me that my envelope was too thin. I told them I get thin packages all the time that they have "DC" on them and I was told that they shouldn't have been sold with DC if they weren't 3/4" thick. This person even confirmed this with her supervisor. When I asked what the thickness has to do with confirming delivery and they just said that was USPS policy. Has anyone else heard of this?? I hope this isn't encoaching on this thread too bad.

dh

[tbob]

Dave- yes one of the local post offices here is notorious for enforcing the "3/4" rule, most don't. I ended up having to shove some junk paper in to fatten it up. Incredibly stupid rule...
tbob

[buymycards]

Dave,
I work for the Post Office and I have never understood exactly why we have the 3/4" rule in place for delivery confirmation. The only reason that I can come up with is that generally something 3/4" thick becomes a parcel rather than a flat, then the PO can charge the parcel price.

I end up crumpling up a paper towel or a small piece of bubble wrap so the package meets the 3/4" rule.

Rick

[joeadcock]

Dave

Yes, that has happened to me also. My local post office has told me the same exact rule.

F.L.

[GoldenAge50s]

The 3/4" rule also assures the package will be hand canceled instead of run thru the machine. Just tape a packing peanut to the card sandwich, slip in the padded env & you're all set--Been doing this for several yrs.