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Hello
First, thank you to those experienced shoppers that answer questions on here, it is greatly appreciated.

I have yet another question for those that have done postal shops......
For Scenario D (which I still cant figure out what is different from scenario A), it says the package must be greater than 1 lb 2 oz. I do not see a max though. I swear I read in one of my other shops that it was 1lb 2 oz - 2 lbs. Though I think I have done an A and a C.

Anyway, the info in the form says great than 18 oz as do the guidelines.

Has anyone out there actually done a D and it been more than 2 lbs?

Thanks

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A and D have no difference. The scheduler once explained me why they use of doubles but I forgot it. However it is an inside use for them.
As per the limit, I do not remember if there is one. But remember that they repay you according to the limit expenses they give you. Read WELL how much they repay and for what distances. The first time I did a job for them I read refund up to $XX and when I got back half of it I got mad and accused them of not paying. I read fully the guidelines and had to apologize because it is well explained how they refund you. Since then I have done tons of PO jobs and they go fine.

markowi3 Wrote:
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> Hello
> First, thank you to those experienced shoppers
> that answer questions on here, it is greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
> I have yet another question for those that have
> done postal shops......
> For Scenario D (which I still cant figure out what
> is different from scenario A), it says the package
> must be greater than 1 lb 2 oz. I do not see a
> max though. I swear I read in one of my other
> shops that it was 1lb 2 oz - 2 lbs. Though I
> think I have done an A and a C.
>
> Anyway, the info in the form says great than 18 oz
> as do the guidelines.
>
> Has anyone out there actually done a D and it been
> more than 2 lbs?
>
> Thanks

Again, it's likely a reshop of A with just another letter in front of it. It is EXACTLY the A shop. The package can weigh whatever you want AS LONG as it is AT LEAST 1 lb 2 oz. I often do these to offset the cost of shipping eBay items, items to my condo, or Chrismtas gifts. I am certain I have mailed things that have weighed far more than 2 lbs.

Liz

Traveliz Wrote:

> The package can weigh whatever you want AS LONG as
> it is AT LEAST 1 lb 2 oz. I often do these to
> offset the cost of shipping eBay items, items to
> my condo, or Chrismtas gifts. I am certain I have
> mailed things that have weighed far more than 2
> lbs.

I was planning to do that with an eBay item myself. I thought I had the timing of the auction and the shop right, and then they said no more shops for April, and that I have to wait until the beginning of May to complete the shop. Does that happen often?

Thanks. I know the distance is up to a zone 4 and they wont reimburse more, but you could ship further. It seems though the weight doesnt matter. You can ship more, they just only pay the 6.95. Either way, its more of it, so that is nice.

Thanks

Weigh your package, go online to see what it costs to ship to the address you want to send to. compare that to the reimbursement. My thought is up to 2# is fully reimbursed, anything over that you might have to cover yourself. But if you needed to mail it anyway, it might be worth it.

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Thanks, I dont care about the reimbursement, I just wanted to make sure it is ok to send something more than 2 pounds. Based on the documentation, it can be. It says 18 or more. No limit is mentioned so I think I am safe

LadyMoonDance Wrote:
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> Traveliz Wrote:
>
> > The package can weigh whatever you want AS LONG
> as
> > it is AT LEAST 1 lb 2 oz. I often do these to
> > offset the cost of shipping eBay items, items
> to
> > my condo, or Chrismtas gifts. I am certain I
> have
> > mailed things that have weighed far more than 2
> > lbs.
>
> I was planning to do that with an eBay item
> myself. I thought I had the timing of the auction
> and the shop right, and then they said no more
> shops for April, and that I have to wait until the
> beginning of May to complete the shop. Does that
> happen often?

The timing on the Post Office shops and eBay auctions is somewhat an iffy game.

It definitely doesn't matter where you send it (well not internationally but US is fine) or how much the package weighs (just over 1 lb 2 oz. I look at it as a discount for mailing items. Plus once you add in the fee for the shop it's well worth it.

Liz

BTW! Measure it. I wouldn't like that you send a huge box since you do not care about the reimbursement. You do not want to fall into a dimensional shipment.

italiano Wrote:
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> BTW! Measure it. I wouldn't like that you send a
> huge box since you do not care about the
> reimbursement. You do not want to fall into a
> dimensional shipment.

Actually for the A or D it doesn't matter as long as you send it priority...it will cost more but I did ask my scheduler because I had an odd shaped box I was sending and he said it was fine as long as I sent it priority. I don't answer the dimensional questions - just the other ones.

Liz

The dimensional surcharge only kicks in if you are beyond Zone 4. If you are doing A or D shops I believe you are supposed to stay within zones 0-4. If you are going beyond Zone 4 for an A or D shop definitely measure it.

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itsasecret Wrote:
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> The dimensional surcharge only kicks in if you are
> beyond Zone 4. If you are doing A or D shops I
> believe you are supposed to stay within zones 0-4.
> If you are going beyond Zone 4 for an A or D shop
> definitely measure it.

BUT if you are willing to pay that surcharge (yourself knowing that will not be reimbursed) then its still good for the shop. That said I would only do that if I was mailing a gift I wanted sent in that manner because it is super expensive.

Liz

Hey, I haven't done many of the A shops as of yet, I generally do only Ready Post shops. I have boxes downstairs I can use for scenario A. I just want to make sure that they aren't too large so I don't go over the reimbursement limit (I am sending in zone 1). Does anyone have any idea on what size is acceptable?

Under 12x12x12 if you're going more than zone 4 from your zip code. That's where the dimensional weight kicks in I believe. You can go to USPS.com and enter your zip codes, dimension, and weight and it will tell you how much the postage will be.

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A average size box is suitable for the A shops. Something about the size or weight of a shoe box or even a cardboard box like something came in. Just make sure it can hold it shape under pressure. If the PO feels the box will not stand pressure it will insure it but only for LOSS, not for damage. I know cause I had it happen. I did not fault the PO. The box wasn't strong enough. I got paid but I know for next time.

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