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Using Bubble Mailers and Stamps?
 

Short story, I am looking to sell some lotions on one of my accounts and am going to be giving away some samples at discounted rates to boost feedback.

Since they are samples, I would like to save myself some money when it comes to shipping.

I have been reading up on different ways to ship and found this: Current USPS Postage Rate Charts - simple tables

Here, they talk about shipping "flats" where 1oz or under is $0.98 and $0.21 per extra oz. Flats since the the thickness is <3/4".

And since I literally have a few hundred $ worth in stamps (in all denominations), could I just use them? I.e, slap on 2 stamps (49¢ each), write down the to/from address, and affix one of the free USPS confirmation slips (or does confirmation cost extra like this?)?

PS: They are packaged in a heat sealed bag, so I am not worried about them breaking open or such during transportation.

Thanks!

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No one has used a bubble mailer and a few stamps? I feel like I have seen it done before.. just want to verify.

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With tracking it will cost you $1.94 for first class with tracking 1 OZ - 3 OZ package

If you want to send it with no tracking than im sure you can use stamps, just find out exactly what u need at the post office

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Yup, $1.93 for first class with tracking, if it's 3oz or under. You can print stamps as well for less but you won't have tracking.

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I have tons of confirmation stickers that I stick on letters just to know where my letters are and I'm talking when just sending certain bills etc, nothing to do with eBay. So YES! I also shipped a gift card in an envelope for the cost of a stamp with tracking. You can ship with tracking for less than 1.93, they will usually scan the barcode when they see it. It works for me everytime.

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Where do you get these confirmation stickers? Generate them on your own?

I assume they have to be in a certain format to work with USPS scanners..

Thanks.

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What ARE confirmation stickers? Aren't they just tracking numbers? Do they cost $$$? How do you generate them or obtain them?

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You can get them from the post office. My partner gets them for me.

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http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/graphics/Form152.jpg

I think he mean this confirmation sticker?

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How can I buy stamps online without a monthly bill?

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Through the po online if in the states. They can send you a book of stamps. But you can only buy priority mail online no first class.

So one way around I been doing so I can avoid shipping tool on ebay.

Is figure up the postage on the envelope and putting the equivalent number of stamps on it. No issues.

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But I don't think that is free, it even says something about paying the fee tight on the sticker

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Those are not the tracking stickers used. Atleast from my experience. I know people who sell these gotta see what price they are offering.

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You get these at the post office, they have stacks of these along with other forms, no one sells these besides USPS, I just thought that it was if you wanted to add tracking to your package

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You can get those stickers for free from stamps.com if you have an account with them. Free shipping too