paS2K

maybe thin cardboard (like a cutout from a cereal box) would work better to avoid the Bump Bastard

paS2K

my daughter left her new REI rain/wind proof jacket here last weekend. she just called and asked me to mail it back to Boston, so I have to see the cheapest way to send it....that doesn't take 4 weeks

i'm thinking that it will fold up to fit into the 9x12 priority mail envelope...

every time i'm in the PO, someone in the line in front is absolutely flabbergasted at the cost to send something fairly small. rumor in our older suburban area is that a number of PO branch offices will soon be closing. luckily, the one in our little town is VERY busy with 2-3 counter clerks most times.

while we b*tch about it, we still get p*ssed off when we want the PO to get "something" to "somewhere".

Lainey

Jerry Priority mail also has small boxes you can use. I think the cost is the same, and I don't think there is a cost for the box ( I could be wrong though) The weight determines the cost of the mailing. Isn't is $7.95?

I'm sure the clerk can advise a frugal person like you, as to the cheapest, method of shipping.

Jet sitter

I also cut down substantially on Christmas cards. I may just call most people next year and skip the cards.