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hya im just wondering how many irc would i need to send to the celeb and like if 2 irc would cover the whole postage etc thank you

Hi,

It all depends on the weight of the envelope they are going to send back to you

There are online calculators, but I find them confusing and off
In general, 5 are more than enough from what I've read.

2 could work, small envelope with small picture

Yes, it really depends on the weight of the envelope and where it is being returned from.

Khackdrums

Re

I made some calculations for the people who are (like me) preparing their first batch of letters to go out.

Analysis:
If you expect (like I do) that they send you a authograph (8"x10") on marketing/high-end paper in a normal A4/Letter Large envelope, you get:

1 picture 8"x10" (if printed on high-end between 160&240gr/m2 ) = 10 or 15 gram (let's assume the worst cast 15)
1 Large A4/Letter Envelope = 18Gram
Ink & stamp (don't forget about those, it adds a wee bit, but normally expandable, just makingnote of it

Total = 15+18= 32 (let's round it up to 35 to again be very safe)

Since, in USA, 1 ounce = +/-28Gram sent internationally = 1 IRC
We conclude that 2 IRC's will cover your transactions

* A large letter = (Max. length 15", height 12" or more than 3/4" thick) so this is okay
* http://ircalc.usps.gov/default.aspx?Mod ... &CID=10440

Hope this helps everybody a wee bit

Very good explanation svenver.
I'm going to send my first letter and for C5 envelope with two photos(A5 size) i bought 2 IRC.
My problem is that i don't know how to calculate the weight. But i suppose (hope) it is no more than 50 grm.

Hi Diora,

I luckily found a little scale to do his.

If it helps you,
a A5 foto on thick paper is around 8 gram
Don't have a C5 letter to weigh it, but I can see it's about half a A4 letter; so I guess 10 gram max

10+8+8; your 2 IRC's (worth 40gram) are more than enough

Thanks again for your help!!!

svenver, I have went to the postoffice to weigh a letter with 3 photos and it weighed 52grm, and with your calculations: 18+10+8+8+8=52. {thumb2} Good work!!jaja