I need to send some old bank statements to my accountant. 1 lb, 11 oz. worth.

But apparently you can't just put them in an envelope when they weigh that much, because they become Priority Mail.™ But I don't have any special Priority Mail™ supplies or stamps.

Is there anything I can do without having to visit a Post Office™?

You can put them in a box or large envelope and print and pay for a label online. If you don't want to go to the PO you can hand it to your mail person. You can not just drop in a mailbox.

MR D,

Definitely put them in a box. I'd be hesitant to put that kind of wait into any kind of envelope. OR, you can also send them via UPS. Still in a box. Do the label and drop it off at any UPS site that is convenient, i.e. UPS store, Staples, etc. Since it's bank statements, definitely choose a transport method that includes tracking.

Robert

There is a 13 ounce restriction on mail that can be placed in a mailbox for security reasons.

I'm not sure why 12 ounces is okay...



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I'd be hesitant to put that kind of wait into any kind of envelope.

Agreed.

If you have a Ty-Vek type envelope and some good tape, than that might work.

You could print a label, go to the PO, get a flat rate box, seal it up and drop it off. That would probably be the least painless visit.


There is a 13 ounce restriction on mail that can be placed in a mailbox for security reasons.

Because you have to draw the line somewhere, and that's the line between First Class and Priority mail.

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I'm not sure why 12 ounces is okay...

For mailing a can of soda pop of course. Duh!

Don't forget the media mail option - this is exactly what it's for...

Business records don't qualify for Media Mail. Even old magazines, strictly speaking, don't.

Anyway, I took the bus and then hobbled a block to the Post Office™, where they had a stack of Priority Mail™ Tyvek™ envelopes—but no labels for them. Two of the machines were out of order. The third one led me through roughly 20 touch screens as it tried to guess the address I was sending the package to. When it finally guessed correctly, it informed me that it was unable to print any labels. So wait in line for the retail clerk, who gives me a label to fill out, has me push a button agreeing that the contents aren't dangerous, tells me to swipe my charge card—and then insists he has to see a photo ID. I show him my Library of Congress readers card, but he says it has to be federal or state. This, of course, is an Absolute Requirement, even though the vending machines obviously don't have such a requirement, had any of them worked.

Lesson learned. Next time I'll just mail three separate envelopes. Thanks everyone.

> 13oz can be placed in a blue collection bin, but only if shipped by a known mailer. You can be considered a known mailer if you use e-postage. PayPal or USPS.com both can do it.

Don't forget the media mail option - this is exactly what it's for...

No.


Business records don't qualify for Media Mail. Even old magazines, strictly speaking, don't.

Yes.

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There’s trouble — it's time to play the sound of my people.

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I've been to the edge of the map, and there be monsters.

We are a government of laws, not men.

Everybody counts or nobody counts.

When a good man is hurt,
all who would be called good
must suffer with him.

You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

There is no safety for honest men except
by believing all possible evil of evil men.

We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive

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And hope is a lousy defense.

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...and then insists he has to see a photo ID. I show him my Library of Congress readers card, but he says it has to be federal or state. This, of course, is an Absolute Requirement, even though the vending machines obviously don't have such a requirement, had any of them worked.

Silly.

RAM, what's the deal here?

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Could you have just asked to buy Priority Mail postage? Possibly get a blank label, too, but I'm not sure it's necessary; you might be able to just write the address directly on the tyvek envelope.