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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: The Hook Up on November 16, 2012, 08:15 pm

Title: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: The Hook Up on November 16, 2012, 08:15 pm
I went to the post office, and got some stamps and delivery confirmation note. The worker told me that i have to come back to the post office once i put my DCN on my package, so they can stamp the receipt, or something like that, or else it will look suspicious. Do i really have to go back there? she said it would be suspicous. should i forget her comment and still send the package with DCN without going back to the PO, or what?
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: killerbees on November 16, 2012, 09:53 pm
I wouldn't get it stamped.  They always stamp it and have you write down the address on the reciept.  I think its more for your own benefit. 
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: farmer1 on November 16, 2012, 10:14 pm
As usual the PO worker doesn't know what she is talking about.

You can put the DCN on yourself. Add up the price of the DCN ($0.75) to the postage and you are set. They keep stacks of them in the lobbies.

Did she perhaps mean that if your receipt (the other half of the DCN that doesn't get stuck on the box) was not postmarked then it would not be as valid a form of proof of shipment? She may mean it would possibly look suspicious to the person you were sending the package to that your receipt was not marked, if they challenged you on whether you actually shipped.
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: fyg on November 16, 2012, 10:19 pm
you do not need to get your piece of the dcn stamped. i dont know why she would tell you that. just drop it in a blue box with enough postage to pay for the mailing and the dcn (as long as its under 13 ozs.).

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You can put the DCN on yourself. Add up the price of the DCN ($0.75) to the postage and you are set. They keep stacks of them in the lobbies.

pretty sure dcn is $0.85
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: farmer1 on November 16, 2012, 10:34 pm
$0.75 is correct.

*clearnet link* https://www.usps.com/ship/insurance-and-extra-services.htm
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: fyg on November 16, 2012, 11:02 pm
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From $0.75 at a Post Office

i guess it starts at $0.75? first class dcn is $0.85 and i can confirm this 100% accurate.
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: redfunguy on November 16, 2012, 11:32 pm
I wondered how you vendors sent packages with dcn without dropping it off at the post office.  I've sent plenty of packages with dcn but none that were illicit in nature so I always just did it all at the PO and figured that's how it had to be done.  Good to know in case I ever go into vending.  I would imagine you all put a little extra postage on the package if you drop it in a blue box to make sure you dont have the delivery woman knocking on your customer's door for more money if your scale was off compared to the post office's.
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: midwestmedical on November 18, 2012, 10:37 pm
also, more info. They were out of $5.15 stamps at the PO i was at, they said that they are going to order more in january after the price of those stamps increases or something like that. idk, might be helpful to somebody

Lol, i was told the same thing at my local post office.  The worker told me someone had come in and bought up the last 5 sheets they had,  which one of you guys was it?  ;D
Title: Re: Just got back from the post office, got a question.
Post by: Zulu on November 19, 2012, 03:05 am
sounds like she had no idea!