Political buttons - Is it ok to use Ebay standard envelope for mailing

[fallgold4031]

Any of you use the standard envelope for mailing political buttons?

[meme6253]

I think buttons could easily be damaged in a standard envelope, dents & dings could equal returns, I highly recommend a bubble mailer at least.

[brightlightbookseller]

From my reading that would not be an acceptable use of the eBay Standard Envelope:

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/ebay-standard-envelope?id=...

"Envelope thickness is uniform, less than 0.25” inches at all points, and not too rigid"

Among other concerns.

I also think you should use at least a bubble mailer and a Ground Advantage label probably. At only a few ounces, I'd guess, it won't be too expensive, but you will want to take it into account.

[1786davycrockett]

@fallgold4031 

Nope -- political buttons are not among the permitted categories allowed for the eBay Standard Envelope, as follows -- 

• Patches
• Stickers & Decals
• Greeting Cards
• Seeds
• Trading Cards
• Coins & Currency
• Postcards
• Stamps

And, as others have mentioned, using the ESE (or any other non-protected #6 or #10 envelope) is not advised, as the buttons can easily be smashed, bended, flattened, and otherwise destroyed.

USPS Ground Advantage in a padded or thick photo envelope is a better idea.

[inhawaii]

Answer: No.