Please read if you were on the Xmas Card list

[mina'smomma]

I received Karen's back in December and it was a red envelope.

[ramanth]

I think I already got mine. I'll check my list when I get home.

[jazzcat]

Amy, I received Karen's card today.

Thank you both!

[wolf_Q]

Those who received...what kind of envelope was it in?

I received a few more red ones back today....gonna wait and see if my uhh cut and paste thing worked before I try it again.

[Kfamr]

Mine was in a tan envelope.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
Those who received...what kind of envelope was it in?

I received a few more red ones back today....gonna wait and see if my uhh cut and paste thing worked before I try it again.

I got mine in today, it was a red envelope.

[jazzcat]

Mine was the little red envelope that you put in the bigger envelope and glued on the stamp. Got here with no problems.

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by KBlaix
I got mine in today, it was a red envelope.

Red envelope inside of a white envelope or just a red envelope?

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by wolf_Q

I received a few more red ones back today...

Gonna wait and see if my uhh cut and paste thing
worked before I try it again.

Hey AMY ~

Sudden thought - too late for me to call a "Freindly" Postmaster -
but try this idea >>>>

1) CALL a BRANCH Post Office and ask to talk to the "Postmaster",
or "Officer in Charge" or "Senior Clerk".

2) EXPLAIN that you mailed some cards that must be UNDER-size
and are being returned.

3) ASK if you can "Scotch-Tape" the card to a "proper sized"
Piece of Poster Board??
(You'd tape the envelope on top of the piece of Poster Board to
bring the overall size up to the required size.)

I have no idea if this will "fly" with the PO...

If the person you talk to says this will "fix" the problem -
ask for his/her NAME and when they will be working.
Make sure you go to THAT person to re-mail the cards!

IF they say it'll "fly" - things you need to find out or do:
1) What SIZE should the cardboard be?
2) Be SURE the piece doesn't weigh too much
3) NO tape over the Stamp

Dunno if this will work or not -
CALL em up and ask!

It *might* be an easy fix for the problem.



/s/ Phre

[Karen]

Got mine today, thanks Amy and Karyn! It was in a red envelope and that was inside a bigger white envelope.


I have a wonderful printed piece called "the Envelopery" that explains postal regulations regarding envelopes very well. This is one of the advantages of being a graphics industry professional - we get neat gadgets.

Envelopes must conform to a certain width/length ratio, as well as being bigger than the minimum size.

The length must be within a 5-inch minimum and an 11.5" maximum, the height must be between 3.5" and 6.125".

Smallest mailable size with a regular stamp is 3 1/2" x 5"

The little red envelope is 4.125" tall. So according to my Envelopery, it would have to be at least 5.375" long, and up to 10 5/16ths" long.

If she was going to tape the envelope to a piece of card stock (at least 5.375" long, of course), she would have the tricky task of taping all four edges down, but leaving the stamped area clear so they could cancel the stamp. Sticking in another envelope is easier!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Karen

Got mine today, thanks Amy and Karyn!
It was in a red envelope and that was
inside a bigger white envelope.

I think that means the Cut & Pasted Stamp
squeeked through the "system" without being "noticed"!

The little red envelope is 4.125" tall.
So according to my Envelopery,
it would have to be at least 5.375" long,
and up to 10 5/16ths" long.

If she was going to tape the envelope to a
piece of card stock (at least 5.375" long, of course),
she would have the tricky task of
taping all four edges down,
but leaving the stamped area clear so
they could cancel the stamp.

Sticking in another envelope is easier!

I Sort Of agree, Karen -
BUT ~
The Big Postal SINN is Cuttin the STAMP Off the red envelope
and RE-Attaching it to the new, larger envelope!!

I'm almost certain that Cutting & Pasting a stamp is
a SERIOUS Postal NO-NO!

My BEST advice is to TAKE one of the *offensive* lil red envelopes
into a smaller (and usually More Friendly) Post Office
and ASK "What is the Easiest and CHEAPest Way
to *fix* the problem?"

I'll see what I can find out on Tuesday.


/s/ Phred

[ramanth]

Got mine yesterday!

[Lillycat]

rec'd mine the other day.....sorta ivory colored env.....picture was sooooo cute.....thanks!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I received my card today. Thanks Amy and Karyn.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
I think that means the Cut & Pasted Stamp
squeeked through the "system" without being "noticed"!

BUT ~
The Big Postal SINN is Cuttin the STAMP Off the red envelope
and RE-Attaching it to the new, larger envelope!!

I'm almost certain that Cutting & Pasting a stamp is
a SERIOUS Postal NO-NO!

My BEST advice is to TAKE one of the *offensive* lil red envelopes
into a smaller (and usually More Friendly) Post Office
and ASK "What is the Easiest and CHEAPest Way
to *fix* the problem?"

I'll see what I can find out on Tuesday.
/s/ Phred

I checked with my "Friendly " local sources -
one PostMISStress and on Senior Clerk/Acting Postmaster...

Both said EITHER "fix" is a NO-NO...

Taping the envelope to a correct size piece of cardboard is too
easy for a mail handler to "spot" - and they are supposed to
"pull" pieces that don't comply with the regs.
That's why some took longer than others to come back - they
might have "almost" been delivered before someone decided they
were undersized and sent them back.

Cut & Paste the stamp from the small envelope
to a larger envelope??
Another NO-NO - you can only *stick a stamp* ONE Time!
BUT - both agreed that if done CAREFULLY (None of the first envelope
showing around the stamp, and NO glue showing)...
The Cut & Paste fix is more likely to get through the
mail system without being "noticed".

Sorry I couldn't find you a "Guaranteed Easy Fix", Amy!

/s/ Phred
.