Question concerning first class mail/parcel post

[dodger23]

I'm sure someone can help me out here...

I was under the impression that, even if the item to be mailed is in an envelope, if it was 3/4" thick it would qualify for parcel post and, therefore, be able to attach delivery confirmation for $0.55 instead of having to pay for certified mail.

Also, does anyone know the best place to get cheap size 0 bubble mailers?

Can anyone help here? Thanks!

[maccards44]

Can't help you with the post office, but I do have these:

96 E-XL Rare Breed Raul Mondesi $10
81 Topps Kirk Gibson RC $3 (that is a crime!!! - $3!!)

Kenyon Martin GU
02 Generations Reel Time Jersey $15
01 Upper Deck "Cool Cats" $25
00 UD Reserve "NBA Start-ups" $30

I'd trading for stuff in my sig or selling everything here for $20 (with some base cards thrown in for free)

[dodger23]

Bump this up again...still looking for an answer. Thanks!

[bblair_2002]

If the envelope is 3/4 of an inch thick,it will qualify for DC,but my normal mail clerk usually lets me use DC on thinner packages since I send alot of stuff through the mail. Check out ebay seller parrothead88 for bubble mailers. I buy all mine through him.

[Dalkiel]

You want to ship cards First Class not Parcel. Parcel is for heavier items that you want to save money shipping so you don't have to use Priority. Parcel will cost you a lot more to ship a card than First Class. Plus, Parcel is WAY slower. You want your Bubble Mailer to be 3/4" thick to use the DC. I suggest sticking a couple packing peanuts in the envelope or a piece of crumpled up paper to achieve this thickness.

I buy my envelopes on eBay from "familyfundist". They're really cheap, but you have to buy hundreds at a time. If you just want a couple, you can pick them up at an office store or WalMart.

[dodger23]

You want to ship cards First Class not Parcel. Parcel is for heavier items that you want to save money shipping so you don't have to use Priority. Parcel will cost you a lot more to ship a card than First Class. Plus, Parcel is WAY slower. You want your Bubble Mailer to be 3/4" thick to use the DC. I suggest sticking a couple packing peanuts in the envelope or a piece of crumpled up paper to achieve this thickness.

I buy my envelopes on eBay from "familyfundist". They're really cheap, but you have to buy hundreds at a time. If you just want a couple, you can pick them up at an office store or WalMart.

Thanks everyone! This is for your cards anyway, Dalkiel, so thanks for the help. :icon_bigg

[maccards44]

So, you have the answer... how about buying or trading with me?

[dodger23]

Can't help you with the post office, but I do have these:

96 E-XL Rare Breed Raul Mondesi $10
81 Topps Kirk Gibson RC $3 (that is a crime!!! - $3!!)

Kenyon Martin GU
02 Generations Reel Time Jersey $15
01 Upper Deck "Cool Cats" $25
00 UD Reserve "NBA Start-ups" $30

I'd trading for stuff in my sig or selling everything here for $20 (with some base cards thrown in for free)

I have the Mondesi and Gibson already. My main pursuit right now are cards of Kenyon that have him in or have a swatch of his college jersey. Does that 00 UD Reserve fit that qualification? I'm seeing a $10 one on Beckett that is GU and a $50 that is GU/Auto. Which do you have?

[maccards44]

It's not an auto - so it must be the $10 one... my beckett is old but his stuff has really tanked! It was 30... they are all Net jersey's anyway - not bearcat ones. Sorry
Can you let me know if are interested anyway? thanks