Hi all,
In December I shipped items out with a "non-bendable" plastic insert to all my non-US bidders. On January 3rd and 4th I received back the majority of these items as "insufficient postage" since there require a additional 20 cents fro this. I did email the majority of users that were affected by this and got all the shipments that I received back, re-shipped.
I did receive a email from a member who let me know they have not received their shipment. If you have NOT been contacted by me regarding a shipment AND have NOT received a shipment from December from me, please post a short message here noting the invoice number.

To David Teisler: I did request the member that emailed me to please forward the information regarding their shipment to you so it is noted for the record.

StampCommune
Grant Wagoner

(Message edited by stampcommune on January 07, 2011)

(Message edited by stampcommune on January 07, 2011)

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re: Non-Machinable envelopes; explaining the surcharge

If your packet is not flexible enough to pass through the cancelling machine, you should mark on the front 'Non Machinable', and affix the additional 20cents. Note: All merchandise shipped to foreign addresses require the USPS Customs Declaration Form, which is free. I scan the completed form, attached to packet, to disk with an identifying notation. The form is serially numbered, so if you have the scan the number can function (sort of) as a domestic tracking number and proof of delivery at the other end. I've not lost a single non domestic shipment since I got familiar with the Customs form.
Arklight

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re: Non-Machinable envelopes; explaining the surcharge

Please note that Large Envelopes First Class rate must be flexible and cannot have a stiff insert. There is an illustration on the USPS site showing the degree of flexibility allowed for Large Envelope Rate. If the insert for Large Envelope is TOO STIFF, it must be shipped at the First Class Parcel Rate.

The nonmachinable surcharge is for First Class Letter Rate. The envelope size allowed is fairly large but must not be confused with the Large Envelope Rate.

Bruce

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amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
08 Jan 2011
09:49:30am

re: Non-Machinable envelopes; explaining the surcharge

to Grant and all you lucky recipients of these mailings. The 64c non-machinable covers are pretty scarce; finding one that's gone through the mail twice, with postal notations, is a true rarity. Any winners who wish to trade their covers for something can contact me directly. I am also certain that these would get at least one bid, probably several, if offered at reasonable opening bids in our auction. Just a thought.

David the ever vigilant auctioneer and collector of odd postal history

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re: Non-Machinable envelopes; explaining the surcharge

Hi David,
Unfortunately, those winners won't be getting any twice used covers. I opened everything I received back , repackaged it in a new envelope and re-shipped them. Sorry. I didn't want them to come back again using the same envelope, I thought about it, but my postal lady suggested not to.
Grant

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amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
08 Jan 2011
04:51:16pm

re: Non-Machinable envelopes; explaining the surcharge

Bruce,

most of the non-machinable material just gets processed, even if it's bumped out of the automated system. And non-machinable material accounts for a very small percentage of first class mail (most will travel as flats or parcels or sneak through incorrectly as regular first class). So, finding a non-machinable rate is rare; finding one that came back, as it did to Grant, with markings indicating it was deficient, is more so; finding that which was returned, uprated, and resent, well....

David

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