Post office question.

fur72

Do you guys ever get asked by the postal clerks what you are sending when at the post office? Seems pretty nosey to me. A couple were insured is this why this woman asked me?

mosaic

I constantly get asked "are you sending anything that's fragile, hazardous, explosive, or poisonous?" nowadays...

No, just baseball ca... hmm.... poisonous... to my wallet... hmm...

WinPitcher

If someone is sending something explosive or hazardous does the PO really think that person will say:

Well yes I am, I am sending anthrax.....


Yeah I get it too all the time.


Steve

storm888

Yup.

Everyday.

Guru

I will tell you this, never say yes to that question. The first time I mailed something from Ebay and they asked if it was something fragile I told them yes. I thought it was. It was a card. And I had to go through a question process. By the end of the process we decided it wasn't really fragile and I know I pissed off the people in line.

storm888

I stamp ALL collectible items "FRAGILE."

They always want to know what it is. A few clerks, at some stations where
I go often, know me and know what I am sending; they ask fewer Qs.

zep33

Had to go today to send a few packages out. Always get the same questions. I always say fragile and they just stamp it with the red fragile stamp.

I usually print my own labels with Paypal and send things out from work - Is there a way to mail stuff using paypal labels without having them pay you?

That would sure make mailing things out to people on these boards easier.

lawnmowerman

All the time.

What really bugs me is when the grouchy old ladies bust out the "3/4 guage" and measure each of my mailers.

I really don't mind that it's a rule, or the fact that they have to check it but to do it just because they're grouchy bothers me

Guru

I hate that rule too Matt. Especially when they say, "It's not thick enough for DC. Try putting a piece of cardboard in there with it." Then that makes it heavier and they make more.

nam812

<< <i>...........when they say, "It's not thick enough for DC. Try putting a piece of cardboard in there with it." Then that makes it heavier and they make more. >>



One packing peanut usually does the trick.

Guru

Thanks Nick. Good idea, I didn't think about that.

BobaFett72

im gonna try the packing peanut thing tommorow
since it's Nick approved, I have no doubt it's Kosher!

storm888

The peanut works fine.

A balled-up piece of paper-towel works, too.

That rule has caused me more grief than any other.

grote15

They are required to ask that question at the window. If they don't, they're not doing their job properly.

rlankhaar

<< <i>One packing peanut usually does the trick. >>



Unless the peanut flattens in transit and they nail you on the back end for the charges. Had that happen a couple of times.

TheHun

maybe if they stopped trying to hawk the Frank Sinatra CD, the limited edition stamps and the nascar glossy framed postal photos, they might have time to do their job.

why would I ADMIT sending something explosive, parishable or hazardous ?

wrongleg

I do the peanut but I put one on both sides.

BobaFett72

update: i put real peanuts in my mailers today.... (unshelled of course) figured the recipients could have a delicious treat AND some unsuspecting postal worker might have a peanut allergy. Double bonus!

justmichael

<< <i>Had to go today to send a few packages out. Always get the same questions. I always say fragile and they just stamp it with the red fragile stamp.

I usually print my own labels with Paypal and send things out from work - Is there a way to mail stuff using paypal labels without having them pay you?

That would sure make mailing things out to people on these boards easier. >>


Yes there is.It is called Paypal Multiorder Shipping.I use it for all my Sportslots orders.

bhl2359

<< <i>

<< <i>One packing peanut usually does the trick. >>



Unless the peanut flattens in transit and they nail you on the back end for the charges. Had that happen a couple of times. >>



Better than "in the back end," I suppose

bhl2359

<< <i>Is there a way to mail stuff using paypal labels without having them pay you?
That would sure make mailing things out to people on these boards easier. >>


Go here:
Paypal shipping

fur72

I dont mind the whole fragile, hazardous thing but when they straigh up ask me whats in the packages I think thats a privacy issue.

Next time I just gonig to say they are $ex toys and then start describing them in detail then maybe the old bag wont ask anymore.

Guru

Or...she might give you her phone # and ask for you to come by.

fur72

Leiascards

<< <i>

<< <i>One packing peanut usually does the trick. >>



Unless the peanut flattens in transit and they nail you on the back end for the charges. Had that happen a couple of times. >>



It should not be you that gets the hit on the backend usually once the item is in the system and is just short on postage it is sent to the reciever postage due. Then you have to deal with an angry buyer.

rlankhaar

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>One packing peanut usually does the trick. >>



Unless the peanut flattens in transit and they nail you on the back end for the charges. Had that happen a couple of times. >>



It should not be you that gets the hit on the backend usually once the item is in the system and is just short on postage it is sent to the reciever postage due. Then you have to deal with an angry buyer. >>



I am that buyer....lol. I've found that most sellers just don't know about the "3/4" rule", and don't like hearing about shipping problems when they've supposedly done everything right. I usually just end up eating the postage most of the time, simply because its usually not worth the hassle of trying to find another card down the road. Its just a pain all around.