From: 2008ny@goodbye.com   
      
   "Sue H"  wrote in message   
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   > I've sent out 6x8 or 6x9 envelopes and put 5x7 photos in there with   
   > NOTHING to keep them from bending and I'd say maybe 2-3 items out of   
   > 200 came back damaged.  I did turn around and resend to replace, but   
   > the cost savings overall is still a ton less than doubling the price   
   > (essentially 84 cents regularly without cardboard and 160 or little   
   > more with it.  So sending three times would be under 2 bucks whereas   
   > and extra 197 times 80 sents exta give or take is a LOT more!   
   >   
   > So I recommend cutting the size of what you send and collect something   
   > smaller. I have a great Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and Pirates   
   > of the Caribbean album that is more than half 5x7;s.  I can fit more   
   > into the albums too.  You can buy 5x7 avery sheets so you get 4 items   
   > on a page instead of two so it's double the amount as well.  And it's   
   > cooler for people to thumb through as they see four at a time...   
   > instead of two.   
   >   
   > On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:36:34 -0500, "Gummby3"    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>I've been out of the loop sending requests in 9x12 envelopes for the   
   >>last two postal hikes.  I'm just now getting back into it, so I talked   
   >>to a postal worker to clarify some of the myths.   
   >>   
   >>The metal clasp increases the price:   
   >>False.  He said it has no basis at all.   
   >>   
   >>"Do note bend":   
   >>True.  He did verify that putting this on your envelopes will increase   
   >>the price as it has to actually be handled by a postal employee.   
   >>   
   >>Cardboard:   
   >>True.  This is kind of a no-brainer, but he said that the standard   
   >>brown 8x10 backers will increase your postage.  He recommended using   
   >>manila folders and placing the picture and contents inside it.  It's   
   >>not as thick, but it still provides enough protection that the mailman   
   >>will have to use some effort to bend it.  Office Depot sells a   
   >>100-count box of their generic brand for $6.29 and tax.  As a test,   
   >>I'm planning on writing "please return" on the folders in an attempt   
   >>to reuse them.  I don't know if it'll work though. :-)   
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