Hotwheels shipping by lettermail
Summary: playndisplaytoys is puzzled by how people sell Hot Wheels cars using lettermail shipping, given the 2cm thickness requirement. flipistics suggests that some cars may indeed fit the size or sellers may take a chance by using lettermail. lotzofuniquegoodies mentions companies offering mini mailer boxes that fit the 2cm limit, while mrdutch1001 believes sellers disregard shipping guidelines. brettjet38 shares experience shipping items under 2cm using careful packaging.
I found an unopened hoteheels at home. Did the measurement and it is 3.5cm, almost double of the 2cm requirement.
How could people offer lettermail shipping but it is clearly more than 2cm?
Is there something I am missing here? I would think most of the hotwheels will be more than 2cm you gain some and you lose some on shipping doesn't count either...
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brettjet38
·3 years agoI sell Wade Whimsies there are a few that I can ship via Lettermail as they are under 2cm thick when packaged, it's really a game of ...
Do not forget to secure the item to the center of the package so it does not get caught in the sorting equipment...
flipistics
·3 years agobrettjet38
·3 years agomrdutch1001
·3 years agoFact is these selllers are most likely the same ones who ship these "goods"/"merchandise" items as lettermail to USA/International destinations and believe the Canada Post rules,policies, guidelines don't apply to them....
flipistics
·3 years agoSome hotwheels are very thin. It's possible some really do meet the 2cm size limit even if most do not. It's also possible they're just sending them lettermail anyway and hoping they get through. If they're small and light enough and are put in the box rather than being handed in over the counter, the workers may be too busy to bother checking them.
lotzofuniquegoodies
·3 years agoThere are a couple of companies that I know of, one in the GTA another near Van that sell mini mailer boxes in assorted sizes. They will pass through a 2 cm slot. According to their FAQ they are acceptable for mailing in Canada. I know 1 seller who uses regularly for smaller pins and LV jewelry items. A suggestion is to wrap in tyvec material and label then stamp. Drop in a red mail box and good to go. Random clerks will question if they try to process that way. My clerk the other day tried to add expedited to a 1 cm envelop. It was already stamped. I had to Nay Nay them!!!