I make vinyl decals I sell on eBay. I mail in letter envelopes with a stamp. If I want tracking I ask the post office to add insurance to the letter. It costs an additional 2.ish dollars for insurance and I have the tracking. I have to explain it to every new clerk at the PO but works every time.
I do the same thing. I tried all different catagories and can't figure how to get standard envelope rate to come up in the shipping options. What catagory do you use?
Good Looking Out! 👊😄 Just started a credit repair side hustle and I was wondering if I could get a bulk rate on sending letters to the credit bureaus. This video gave me the options I needed.
USPS now calls this form of shipping USPS Ground Advantage. Q: to avoid extra fees, does my rigid envelope have to have a certain minimum thickness? or maximum thickness? to be treated as a parcel?
Joe, So do i use the DO NOT BEND envelopes and add the appropriate postage as regular mail? Also what bar code do i apply to the letter? Do i continue to pay the two options that you spoke on?
Great question. "Do not bend envelope" changes the tracking to a class of package. It's no longer a letter, but a Parcel, with... free tracking👍 one barcode- "USPS Tracking". You no longer use green, 2 part return receipt.
So, would I just stick a USPS tracking label on that? Does it have to be over certain amount for a USPS tracking label or like you said it's considered a carboard box so it does not matter the cost of the postage?
Very tricky. In theory, yes. It's best to make it stiff inside. Add a piece of cardboard to seal the deal. If not, they might at the counter try to sell you $7 of cerified-receipt postage.✌️
Hello Joe and thank you for the video, How can i send a small picture from Los Angeles CA to Lima Peru? Also i need to send $65 soles? These are 2 requirements to get my High School Diploma from Peru!! I really need a way to send something with a tracking number, because over there things are not to secure and i dont want this picture to get lost!! Thank you
Thank You! Great video...I have a question. I understand to use DO NOT BEND ENVELOPE. Do I still use the tracking that in the top center of envelope. I never use return receipts. But shouldn't I use the center sticker to track the package?
@@joeworkman3463 How about you elaborate? You say all we have to do is put our letter in a 'do not bend' emvelope and volia, tracking. Nothing about what should be written on the envelope, what postage to apply, how exactly to obtain a tracking number. This video was made to get people in your door.
I make vinyl decals I sell on eBay. I mail in letter envelopes with a stamp. If I want tracking I ask the post office to add insurance to the letter. It costs an additional 2.ish dollars for insurance and I have the tracking. I have to explain it to every new clerk at the PO but works every time.
I do the same thing.
I tried all different catagories and can't figure how to get standard envelope rate to come up in the shipping options. What catagory do you use?
Good Looking Out! 👊😄
Just started a credit repair side hustle and I was wondering if I could get a bulk rate on sending letters to the credit bureaus.
This video gave me the options I needed.
Hello 😊
Does this still work in April 2024? Thx! 😊
Joe does this give a "tracking number"? I need the actual tracking number.
Hi Joe, I am trying to mail, cards but I want certification, with what you did, would I be able to know the confirmation number?
Your rigid envelope has to be at least 1/4 inch thick to qualify as a parcel and have a tracking number.
wrong! needs to be 3/4"
1/4" makes it a non-machinable LETTER
@@GurglavenZugalgian If it is rigid, it only needs to be 1/4" thick.
mail over 100$ gets free tracking im confused ????? i just paid like 15.00 on shipping ??
dose it or dose it not ?
@joe ?
good questions
USPS now calls this form of shipping USPS Ground Advantage. Q: to avoid extra fees, does my rigid envelope have to have a certain minimum thickness? or maximum thickness? to be treated as a parcel?
Joe, So do i use the DO NOT BEND envelopes and add the appropriate postage as regular mail? Also what bar code do i apply to the letter? Do i continue to pay the two options that you spoke on?
Great question. "Do not bend envelope" changes the tracking to a class of package. It's no longer a letter, but a Parcel, with... free tracking👍 one barcode- "USPS Tracking". You no longer use green, 2 part return receipt.
Thank you for very much!
Thank you for this informative video! But does this apply to international letters? I want to send a letter from the US to South Korea.
Eljay, International is a different rate $$$$. Not a good idea. Buy $1 of insurance and get a free tracking number- only at the Post Office counter.
How do I ship trading cards in an envelope with free tracking?
Use a heavier, card-stock DO NOT BEND photo mailer
not possible for under $4.75
adding certified is 4$ now, there is no instance where a parcel can contain a tracking number for under $4.75
So, would I just stick a USPS tracking label on that? Does it have to be over certain amount for a USPS tracking label or like you said it's considered a carboard box so it does not matter the cost of the postage?
If you write do not bend on a envelope that will qualify it as a first class package?
Very tricky. In theory, yes. It's best to make it stiff inside. Add a piece of cardboard to seal the deal. If not, they might at the counter try to sell you $7 of cerified-receipt postage.✌️
No.
Hello Joe and thank you for the video,
How can i send a small picture from Los Angeles CA to Lima Peru?
Also i need to send $65 soles?
These are 2 requirements to get my High School Diploma from Peru!!
I really need a way to send something with a tracking number, because over there things are not to secure and i dont want this picture to get lost!!
Thank you
What’s the size of the do not bend envelope?
11x14 or less apply. If it is smaller, write DO NOT BEND and it is eligible.
Thank You! Great video...I have a question. I understand to use DO NOT BEND ENVELOPE. Do I still use the tracking that in the top center of envelope. I never use return receipts. But shouldn't I use the center sticker to track the package?
"TRACKING"=DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Do not "Certify." Does this explain?
Would I just apply a 400 label to the do not bend envelope?
Please elaborate
@@joeworkman3463 How about you elaborate? You say all we have to do is put our letter in a 'do not bend' emvelope and volia, tracking. Nothing about what should be written on the envelope, what postage to apply, how exactly to obtain a tracking number. This video was made to get people in your door.