Question about postage.

[Katie G]

Well, this is sort of a crochet question.

I'm going to mail out a square or two for a comfortghan this week, the first time I have done this, and am curious as to how much postage to use.

I will be mailing here in the USA and will be using one of those brown padded envelopes.

I am trying to avoid standing in line at the post office. Any idea how many stamps I should put on the package???

Thanks.

[CroJulee]

Cost me about 1.50 or so to send one 12 inch square in the mail.

 

Julee

[Katie G]

Thank you Julee. I really had no idea. I don't mind putting an extra stamp on the package if it means I don't have to wait at the post office to get it weighed. The post offices near me are always so busy. The last time I was there I waited 20 minutes in line to mail a package and it's hard for me to stand for that long, due to back problems.

[pretty_bug01]

I would put 2 dollars on it just to be safe.

[CroJulee]

I would put 2 dollars on it just to be safe.

Yeah, I agree. Since you will be putting stamps on the envelope instead of taking it to the post office I would put $2.00 on there. Then you have less to worry about.

 

Julee

[Katie G]

Thanks ladies, I'll put $2.00 worth of stamps on it just to be on the safe side.

[jheatherley]

Go to http://www.usps.com If you have a scale (or are a good guesser about weight), no problem.

[ldyer1]

single thickness is better, if it gets too thick its considered a parcel and costs more.

[ReniC]

.......... I'm going to mail out a square or two for a comfortghan this week,................... Any idea how many stamps I should put on the package??? Thanks.

 

Many years ago I purchased a small, accurate scale that goes up to 1 lb./ 450 gm. It's been used more times than I can count for just this purpose.

[cshort]

I use my kitchen scale to weigh them and then go to http://www.usps.com to calculate the cost.