it's pretty thick when folded to the width of the envelope

vaccumed sealed :D
shaved off 1/2 of an ounce

it fits!! and saved $3.30 in postage :D

OMG, that is too funny!! :joker:

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Hmm, maybe I should "food saver" (hey, it's a verb, right?) my stash so it will fit where it belongs, rather than taking over the whole room!

Thanks for the laughs!

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My Post Office won't take stuffed flat rate envelopes anymore. :wah:

LOL, bArb, do they see you coming in the door with them and run for cover? :D

You need to be on the FS infomercial :joker:

I've actually thought about buying one of those. Not to use on food of course - but to do just what you did!

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ROFL :joker:

And I here I sit making fun of my FIL's foodsaver habit when I could be next door using it! Great job.

You definitely need to write FoodSaver :muaha:

LOL Camie! :joker:

Originally posted by fw221
My Post Office won't take stuffed flat rate envelopes anymore. :wah:

Don't feel bad bArb - since the flat rate boxes came out, mine won't either. Nothing that alters the shape of the envelope. :(

ours still takes them bArb, perhaps you should bring yours here.

Too funny Camie!

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Our po will take them sometimes. You never know which makes it even more frustrating because you can't plan ahead and figure out the cheapest shipping. grrr...

I cheat - I use online shipping, and then just put them in a box. I've never had one returned!

I cheat too - I take them to a shipping substation in my grocery store. They never know the real PO rules :D

I use stamps.com and then leave the envelopes put for the mailman and so far so good, but I ma mailing a really thick one today so I am crossing my fingers. :)

That is just HILARIOUS!!!! You are one crafty mama! ;cool:

dh doesn't think they'll take it either but I get stuffed envelopes all the time.... here's hoping cause we only have the one PO...

Originally posted by arasmama
I cheat too - I take them to a shipping substation in my grocery store. They never know the real PO rules :D

Ditto! :D

they took it without a second thought :D

I am getting fluffy mail!!!!

Originally posted by nymama
I am getting fluffy mail!!!! lol it's more like brick mail! LOL that thing was hard it'll get fluffy once you open the vaccum seal ! :joker:

WOW! DH has talked about getting a food saver....hmm maybe it would be a good idea?

Chimeing in on the local PO takeing flat rate. They refused one (thanks Allison) and made dh pay the higher flat rate price for a bulging envelope. The clerk checked with the other clerk and asked if this was what the class they had just taken was talking about.

There was also talk about not being alowed to tape the sides but tapeing the flap was ok. It was about the tape blocking where they need to cancle it or something.

At a different PO this week dh was encouraged to do it all on line and just drop off pkgs at the back entrance to the PO. ... gonna have to check that out.

don't you guys do online pickups? Just go to the usps site and schedule a free pickup - it's available for any priority or express packages and if they are coming for one of those you can add first class mail too. You can leave the stuff in a specified area (back door, front door, etc.) or have the mailman ring your doorbell.

Originally posted by Marielle
don't you guys do online pickups? Just go to the usps site and schedule a free pickup - it's available for any priority or express packages and if they are coming for one of those you can add first class mail too. You can leave the stuff in a specified area (back door, front door, etc.) or have the mailman ring your doorbell. isn't there a fee for this???

nope, it's free. :D

:hahaha: I LOVE it! :D

I love trying to see what I can fit in there. :) I think the best so far was a pair of sz 20 womens jeans. :)

I do not have a food saver, but I roll the item, put it in a plastic bag and tape the heck out of it, squishing the air out as I go. Works pretty well.

I just sent a flat rate envy yesterday pretty stuffed with tape across the front flap and sides and they didn't say anything. (I use clear tape, could that be the difference?)

I need to get my printer hooked back up to my computer b/c I love printing my postage out and just sticking it in the box or giving it to them at the counter. It's way easier for me than standing in line with a tantruming 2yr old and dealing with the evil eyes of the P.O guy and the line behind me, too. ;) (Not to mention I may not have energy to do it much longer! LOL)