What happens when you tape 39 cents in postage to an envelope?... - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-29T02:24:02Zhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-when-you-tape-39?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've been told that USPS sort…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-11-12:2496677:Comment:11226472012-11-12T04:53:52.253ZLois Richterhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/LoisRichter
<p>I've been told that USPS sorting machines can get broken if non-bendable items are sent thru them. So the post office has created separate handling for thick or non-bendable items (with a slightly higher fee). I'm familiar with this problem because of hosting ATC swaps where some of the ATCs were stiff and needed to be handled separately. Since my goal was to get everything back to the players intact, I just followed USPS recommended procedures and never had a problem. (Several of the…</p>
<p>I've been told that USPS sorting machines can get broken if non-bendable items are sent thru them. So the post office has created separate handling for thick or non-bendable items (with a slightly higher fee). I'm familiar with this problem because of hosting ATC swaps where some of the ATCs were stiff and needed to be handled separately. Since my goal was to get everything back to the players intact, I just followed USPS recommended procedures and never had a problem. (Several of the players, however, lost some or all of their ATCs by sending stiff cards to me without separate handling. The envelopes ripped in processing and cards fell out.) </p>
<p>My guess is that the smaller a post office is, the likelier it is a human would notice taped-on coins before they got to a sorting machine. </p> Hahaha! What a great idea and…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-03-21:2496677:Comment:508622009-03-21T09:13:37.706Zandytgeezerhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/andytgeezer
Hahaha! What a great idea and a hilarious outcome! Nice one!
Hahaha! What a great idea and a hilarious outcome! Nice one! Some Postal Workers still val…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-03-16:2496677:Comment:488862009-03-16T05:58:01.175ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
Some Postal Workers still value the handwork. They just help these kind of mail through the system. Just like it should be. If transport of communication is run by machines all becomes standard....
Some Postal Workers still value the handwork. They just help these kind of mail through the system. Just like it should be. If transport of communication is run by machines all becomes standard.... It's a very cool idea, but in…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-03-12:2496677:Comment:477172009-03-12T15:40:21.292ZKerry Jeffreyhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/KerryJeffrey
It's a very cool idea, but in the US almost all mail processing is automated. Anything that looks like an envelope goes through a series of machines that process 30,000 pieces of mail an hour where the envelopes pass through a series of belts and pinch points that can eject rigid articles (like coins). The trick would be to deposit the art piece with packages or other non-machinable items so that it doesn't go into the void. It sounds like some pieces went through. Good job!
It's a very cool idea, but in the US almost all mail processing is automated. Anything that looks like an envelope goes through a series of machines that process 30,000 pieces of mail an hour where the envelopes pass through a series of belts and pinch points that can eject rigid articles (like coins). The trick would be to deposit the art piece with packages or other non-machinable items so that it doesn't go into the void. It sounds like some pieces went through. Good job! This kind of mail might take…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-23:2496677:Comment:257332009-01-23T19:43:45.856ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
This kind of mail might take its time. Lets wait a few more weeks before we say it failed....
This kind of mail might take its time. Lets wait a few more weeks before we say it failed.... That's one thing that's fun -…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-09:2496677:Comment:159452009-01-09T16:28:08.984ZCarla Cryptichttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/CarlaCryptic
That's one thing that's fun - the postal workers get to know us, don't they? Most of them find it interesting to see what we do and what we send/receive. I have enjoyed that a lot.
That's one thing that's fun - the postal workers get to know us, don't they? Most of them find it interesting to see what we do and what we send/receive. I have enjoyed that a lot. The text on my card: "Sorry,…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-09:2496677:Comment:157592009-01-09T05:46:04.693ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
The text on my card: "Sorry, had no postage stamps" and my signature. The postal workers inside Breda will know it is from me and surely will play allong....
The text on my card: "Sorry, had no postage stamps" and my signature. The postal workers inside Breda will know it is from me and surely will play allong.... Haven't seen anything in my m…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-09:2496677:Comment:157482009-01-09T05:34:21.874ZJennie Hinchcliffhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/JennieHinchcliff
Haven't seen anything in my mailbox yet, but will keep a look-out! And guess what?! Still haven't received the card which I mailed to myself. Hmm...both of your cards traveled all the way around the world, but mine can't even make it across town... :-)
Haven't seen anything in my mailbox yet, but will keep a look-out! And guess what?! Still haven't received the card which I mailed to myself. Hmm...both of your cards traveled all the way around the world, but mine can't even make it across town... :-) I have sent my experiment wit…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-07:2496677:Comment:153542009-01-07T11:03:13.787ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
I have sent my experiment without a return address. That is tricky since the card with 95 Eurocent can't be returned. But knowing the postal workers here in Holland they can be trusted and they keep their promise (arranged by law) that they have to deliver every mail to the sender....... We will see.....
I have sent my experiment without a return address. That is tricky since the card with 95 Eurocent can't be returned. But knowing the postal workers here in Holland they can be trusted and they keep their promise (arranged by law) that they have to deliver every mail to the sender....... We will see..... Great Roland! This way the po…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2009-01-04:2496677:Comment:141302009-01-04T16:36:29.752ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
Great Roland! This way the postal workers really get tempted when the two envelopes with coins go on their way.
Great Roland! This way the postal workers really get tempted when the two envelopes with coins go on their way.