[Dx-qsl] Follow Up: 1/4 inch thickness and postage rates for US Buro Mgrs

[Tim Goeppinger]

Thanks for all of the responses on this topic.  I found it interesting how differently each of the district buros handles their cards with sizes of envelopes etc.

The 6th Area Buro uses a #35 envelope, which is 5" X 7.5", so the cards are in a single
stack in the envelope.  The discussion below pertains to buros that ship cards in
a single stack.  

A friend of mine received 8oz of cards (around 60 count) from his 6th District QSL manager in 2 envelopes with 4 oz each that were just under the 1/4" thickness.  Each envelope is considered a letter by USPS and had $1.39 postage on it.

I researched rates on  the USPS website tonight, and I would like to propose the following chart for US Bureaus that ship in a single stack:

Weight                  Postage                 Type
-------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 oz                      $0.44                  Letter
 2 oz                      $0.61                  Letter
 3 oz                      $0.78                  Letter
 4 oz                      $1.39                  Letter  (max 1/4 thickness)
 5 oz                      $1.90                  Package
 6 oz                      $2.07                  Package
 7 oz                      $2.24                  Package
 8 oz                      $2.41                  Package

Have I overlooked anything?

73,
Tim K6GEP