Use coil stamps to post parcels?

[tuyetcumeo]

So when I was in the UK I used to use normal stamps to post my parcels without any troubles. Now I'm thinking of doing the same, but wouldn't buy that $100 coil of stamps (50 oversized mail rate stamps) before asking if it's a good idea or not. Many of my items can qualify as an oversized lettermail so I don't want to pay 5 times more than I should (you know, Shippo).

Has anyone done the same? 

Thanks!

[femmefan1946 · Accepted solution]

I just sent a parcel to Australia with $78 worth of stamps all over it.

I learned two things.

First I confirmed that you can use 'P' stamps for shipping overseas.

This won't do you much good this year or next, but these stamps are worth whatever the First Class Domestic rate is when they are used, even if you bought them when they cost less.

Second, if the stamps won't stick to the paper, you can glue them, but you can't tape them on.

By the way, as well as buying stamps at the PO and paying GST , you can get some reallynice deals on stamps here on eBay.

And while we'e at it, if your items are going to weigh more than 500grams or are over 2cm thick, you probably don't want to use Flat Rate Shipping.

Take a look at this guide to Calculated Shipping.

For practice V8R 5G8, K0A0A6,  and 90210 are useful postal/zip codes.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/business/findARate?execution=e1s1

[ypdc_dennis · Accepted solution]

I see you are being subliminal today... it got my smile of approval...

Flat rate does work in the 501g-1kg range IF the listing is on ebay.COM and does not ship to Canada, just shipping to the USA.
Small Packet USA is a flat rate for the USA and territories. A postal service equivalent for Canada destinations that is sadly lacking for Canadian small sellers.