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help with us postage

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:02 pm
by 09phillj
Hi,
I'm out in America at the moment so i bought some first class stamps. I've sent out some fanmail to various people within the USA and on my SASE the address is in England but all I have put on it is the one first class American stamp. Will that still reach me back in England seeing as I haven't put anything on saying Airmail etc?

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:32 pm
by Shambler
Nope, sorry. One first class stamp is only worth around 40c, which is not sufficient for even a standard size envelope to be sent to any country outside the U.S. I put three first class stamps on my standard size SASE's. Unless the celeb is kind enough to add more postage for you, unfortunately won't be getting anything back.

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:25 am
by 09phillj
Well i sent to:
Selena Gomez
Landon Donovan
Kelly Clarkson
Jojo
Ellen Page

But surely with one stamp it would get to me just really slow?

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:44 am
by fiz
im not sure how it works overseas or if this is what you are talking about but when i put insuffiecient amount of postage on my envelopes, they usually hold it for me at the post office until i come in and pay the remaining amount.

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:04 am
by 09phillj
Yeah thats what i was hoping. Thanks whoever you are lol. If i only have one stamp on then how much more will I need to pay??

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:53 am
by Shambler
Roughly 55c more on each one - if they're standard size envelopes. Bigger or heavier than that, you'll have to pay more.

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:05 am
by brighton_4eva
Shambler - Could You Turn On Your PM's - I Need 2 Email You Something.
Thanks - Sam {thumb2}

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:57 am
by 09phillj
Well from your experience do you think any of the celebs that i mentioned earlier would be kind enough to add any postage? Thanks

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:32 am
by amyfairycakes
I've gotten loads of letters back from the US with just 1 first class stamp or 40c stamp and I'm in Ireland. I've say you've got a very good chance of receiving them back so I wouldn't worry too much {thumb2}

Re: help with us postage

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:39 am
by noodlez
It gives the impression as if Americans aren't so much after checking postage on envelopes at all... When I just think of all the letters I've received on which the stamps haven't been cancelled... That's quite a lot! :shock: 8) :lol: