Definition of a Large Envelope

[trejo402]

Hello everyone! I am starting to sell more on eBay trying to learn all the rules and tricks to it and recently ran into a bit of a problem. Yesterday I sold a small LEGO set weighing around 1 oz. I then used a bubble mailer thinking that this would be considered a large envelope and used the eBay shipping calculator to determine that with USPS first class mail I could ship it for around $1.20. When I went to print the shipping label there was no option for a Large Envelope and the cheapest item that I could find was $2.78. If anyone could tell me why this is and what the real definition of a large envelope is it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[cashvaluerecovery2011]

Bubble mailers with tracking are zone based pricing starting at $2.78. That $1.20 pricing is i believe for flat non tracking mailers.

A lego set for certain is 100% no way to ship for $1.20.

[disneyshopper]

ebay/Paypal only print labels that include TRACKING. 

Large envelope (also called a flat) does NOT include tracking.  If you want to use this method, you take the envelope to the post office and pay for postage there.  If you use a padded envelope, the clerk may classify the package as a first class package (which does include TRACKING) so you end up paying more than for a large envelope.

During tax season, my tax preparer called asking that I send in my documents instead of bringing them in for a face-to-face meeting as in all previous years due to the pandemic.  I decided to use a bubble mailer and pay for a large envelope at the post office.  The clerk said she had to charge me for a first class package because I used a padded envelope.  (I suspect the package was more than 1/4" thick so not a flat).

[fern*wood]

You have gotten good information about 1st class postage with tracking.

Since you are a new seller, I am going to give some unsolicited advice.  Your avatar can be considered quite offensive to many that see it and this might affect your selling ability.  

[buyselljack2016 · Accepted solution]

A large envelope (aka flat)

can not exceed 3/4" thickness.

Can not have a thickness variation of more than 1/4" (can not be lumpy).

Large envelope has to be flexible. ( to process through the sorting machinery)

Labels for a "large envelope" are not done on eBay. Only labels for tracked "packages" can be done..

[trejo402]

Thank you very much!

[dhbookds]

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@fern*wood wrote:

You have gotten good information about 1st class postage with tracking.

Since you are a new seller, I am going to give some unsolicited advice.  Your avatar can be considered quite offensive to many that see it and this might affect your selling ability.  

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@fern*wood 

I'm completely ignorant of what the offense could be.......and I realize it might be tricky to explain.......but just looks like a sad frog to me.....would like to learn

[vikingsandpintos]

Same here, not sure what the avatar is, and am curious also?

[buyselljack2016]

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@dhbookds wrote:

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@fern*wood wrote:

You have gotten good information about 1st class postage with tracking.

Since you are a new seller, I am going to give some unsolicited advice.  Your avatar can be considered quite offensive to many that see it and this might affect your selling ability.  

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@fern*wood 

I'm completely ignorant of what the offense could be.......and I realize it might be tricky to explain.......but just looks like a sad frog to me.....would like to learn

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Not sure if that is Pepe, but could be the reasoning.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@dhbookds wrote:

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@fern*wood wrote:

You have gotten good information about 1st class postage with tracking.

Since you are a new seller, I am going to give some unsolicited advice.  Your avatar can be considered quite offensive to many that see it and this might affect your selling ability.  

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@fern*wood 

I'm completely ignorant of what the offense could be.......and I realize it might be tricky to explain.......but just looks like a sad frog to me.....would like to learn

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https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pepe-the-frog-hate-symbol-20161011-snap-htmlstory.html

[misprintmagiccards]

I don't understand this comment. What is offensive?

[e-kraft4]

Hello

Since First Class Mail does not have a tracking code for large envelopes, I would like to ask if I can send a large envelope through First Class Package. My idea is to print a label on the first Class Package and stick it on the envelope.

[nobody*s_perfect]

That's not a good idea.  You should repackage your item so that it meets the criteria to be mailed as a package -- either make the envelope rigid, or more than 3/4 inch thick at one point.  

USPS has been known to upgrade an envelope to Priority Mail status and deliver it with significant Postage Due when a seller has put a First Class package label on an item that should have been mailed as a letter or flat (AKA Large envelope).