Is bubble mailer an envelope or package?

Is bubble mailer an envelope or package?

Bubble mailer with fragrance inside is a package. Maximum thickness for a Letter is 1/4". "For items larger in length, width, or thickness, see large envelopes or packages." Maximum thickness for a Large envelope is 3/4" but it has to be uniform.

Is a bubble mailer a flat?

Thick Envelopes: Includes bubble-mailers and other large, padded envelopes and mailers and has the same size restrictions as a flat. Since a Thick Envelope is under 1 cubic foot, the Stamps.com software does not add any USPS surcharges or ask for package dimensions.

Is it cheaper to ship in a box or padded envelope?

Boxes generally weigh more than poly bags or padded envelopes, so if your item can ship safely in a poly bag, envelope or padded envelop, then that might be the most economical method. Sometimes using a box can increase the package weight over the 1st class limit.

How much does it cost to mail a 6×9 padded envelope?

A 6” x 9” envelope weighing up to 1 ounce requires one $. 50 first class rate stamp. For each additional ounce, you'll have to pay $0.21. So, for weight between 1 and 2 ounces, it'll cost you $0.71.

What is the height of a bubble mailer?

This is the ReadyPost® Bubble Mailer, measuring approximately 8 1/2 x 12 inches. Bubble Mailer Specifications and Features: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches usable inside dimensions.

How much does it cost to send a flat rate padded envelope?

Yes, you are allowed to drop packages in the blue mailboxes as long as you already paid for the postage (i.e. bought postage through Amazon, PayPal, Stamps.com, etc.). Sometimes it is more convenient to do that. It's only stamped packages over a certain weight (14 ounces, maybe) that you cannot just drop into the bin.

Can I send a padded envelope first class?

You can use any mailer to ship 1st class as long as it does not have a different mailing service printed or taped to the mailer. 1st class mail can not weight more than 13 ounces. You also have to select package/thick envelope and you pay a higher postage rate than for a large/flat envelope to get that tracking.

How thick can a padded envelope be?

Large envelopes as well as padded mailing bags must be somewhat flexible (not rigid) and uniformly thick. Items mailed in large envelopes cannot have more than a 1/4 inch variance in thickness. Also, mailpieces must be rectangular with a maximum thickness (at the thickest point) of 3/4 inch.

How much does it cost to mail a 4×6 padded envelope?

I want to ship a 4×6 bubble mailer that weighs less then 1 oz. If it's not over 1/4 inch thick, it's a letter and would cost 47 cents to mail. If it meets any of the criteria for being "nonmachinable" then add 21 cents; that would include being lumpy or rigid.