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USPS charges for mailing coins
I notice that the USPS now has a 17c surcharge for mailing rigid items. Does that include a nickel in a flip taped to a
chunk of cardboard, my usual way of shipping ebay lots, or can I still get away with slapping a 41 cent stamp on? |
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On Aug 27, 7:07 am, John Mycroft wrote:
I notice that the USPS now has a 17c surcharge for mailing rigid items. Does that include a nickel in a flip taped to a chunk of cardboard, my usual way of shipping ebay lots, or can I still get away with slapping a 41 cent stamp on? I think the old surcharge was .11 before the last increase. Unless you volunteer to the postal bot behind the counter what you are mailing they can only charge surcharges on items that don't fit within thier template size. Too thick, too long, etc. A coin in a flip taped to something like shirt board in a regular envelope (although not the most secure) shouldn't incur extra fees. |
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Howdy;
According to the new postal regulations that went into effect witht he last increase any item that is sent as letter class is considered rigid if you cannot bend the letter to a 45 degree angle - which you cannot do if it contains a coin in a cardboard 2x2 or other packing. The purpose of the 17 cent surcharge is so these letters do not go through the automatic cancelling machines. When I mail my coins I have always had to pay the 17 cent surcharge and have the letters hand cancelled by the clerk. I am sure if you put the 41 cents on the envelope and dropped it into a mail slot (not hand it to the clerk) you probably will be OK, but if your customers start complaining of damaged envelopes or missing coins you may have to pay the surcharge to (hopefully) get the coins to their destination without any problems. The surcharge DOES NOT apply to packages or any foreign mail destinations. Regards Dan "numist" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 27, 7:07 am, John Mycroft wrote: I notice that the USPS now has a 17c surcharge for mailing rigid items. Does that include a nickel in a flip taped to a chunk of cardboard, my usual way of shipping ebay lots, or can I still get away with slapping a 41 cent stamp on? I think the old surcharge was .11 before the last increase. Unless you volunteer to the postal bot behind the counter what you are mailing they can only charge surcharges on items that don't fit within thier template size. Too thick, too long, etc. A coin in a flip taped to something like shirt board in a regular envelope (although not the most secure) shouldn't incur extra fees. |
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"Coinenthusiast" wrote in message .. . Howdy; According to the new postal regulations that went into effect witht he last increase any item that is sent as letter class is considered rigid if you cannot bend the letter to a 45 degree angle - which you cannot do if it contains a coin in a cardboard 2x2 or other packing. The purpose of the 17 cent surcharge is so these letters do not go through the automatic cancelling machines. I'd be tempted to smack any postal clerk that bent a piece of my mail to a 45 degree angle. James 'I wouldn't do it, of course, being a non-violent person' |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message I'd be tempted to smack any postal clerk that bent a piece of my mail to a 45 degree angle. James 'I wouldn't do it, of course, being a non-violent person' Wouldn't do it, unless you want them to go "Postal" on you. |
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"Ukraina Dvi" wrote in message ... "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message I'd be tempted to smack any postal clerk that bent a piece of my mail to a 45 degree angle. James 'I wouldn't do it, of course, being a non-violent person' Wouldn't do it, unless you want them to go "Postal" on you. Perish the thought, I don't want to sit through another RCC 2nd amendment discussion. James |
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In article , John Mycroft
wrote: I notice that the USPS now has a 17c surcharge for mailing rigid items. Does that include a nickel in a flip taped to a chunk of cardboard, my usual way of shipping ebay lots, or can I still get away with slapping a 41 cent stamp on? You should put a 58c stamp on it ... and 58c stamps are readily available at the P. O. since it is the standard two-ounce letter rate. Two-ounce letters with rigid enclosures cost 75c (58c plus the 17c surcharge) ... again, 75c stamps are readily available since it is the standard three-ounce letter rate. FWIW, the surcharge ustabin 11c, and ustabin only charged on a one-ounce letter. There ustawuz no surcharge on two-ounce or heavier letters, but now the surcharge applies to ALL letters. That being said, I do RECEIVE a number on one-ounce rigid letters with 41c stamps on them, and have never had to pay the 41c "postage due" that should have been charged. -- Ken Barr Numismatics P. O. Box 32541 website: http://www.kenbarr.com San Jose, CA 95152 (souvenir cards, MPC, Hickey Bros tokens) 408-272-3247 Next show: Fairfield CC September 9 (tentative, no table) |
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USPS charges for mailing coins
On Aug 27, 11:13 am, "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com
wrote: "Coinenthusiast" wrote in message .. . Howdy; According to the new postal regulations that went into effect witht he last increase any item that is sent as letter class is considered rigid if you cannot bend the letter to a 45 degree angle - which you cannot do if it contains a coin in a cardboard 2x2 or other packing. The purpose of the 17 cent surcharge is so these letters do not go through the automatic cancelling machines. I'd be tempted to smack any postal clerk that bent a piece of my mail to a 45 degree angle. James 'I wouldn't do it, of course, being a non-violent person' Of course you wouldn't because they'd turn around and kick your sorry ass down the street. |
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"chandler1" wrote in message ... Perish the thought, I don't want to sit through another RCC 2nd amendment discussion. What is there to discuss? It guarantees that the right of citizenry to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Been here long? James |
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Perish the thought, I don't want to sit through another RCC 2nd amendment
discussion. What is there to discuss? It guarantees that the right of citizenry to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. |
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