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Airmail
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:07 pm
by twilighter
Im sending from the US to the UK
im sending a 6x9 envelope do i need to write "Airmail" on it???
Thanks!!!!
Re: Airmail
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:09 pm
by Paigey012
Hey 
I always write 'Airmail' on the front and back of my envelope but if you post it at the post office they will give you a blue 'Airmail' sticker to put on it
Re: Airmail
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:48 pm
by twilighter
thanks! but is it absoloutly nessicary? will they not send it if it doesnt say that?
Re: Airmail
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:51 pm
by RYAN J.
Putting the word 'Air Mail' ensures that it will get their faster.
I'm not sure if they ship those by boat if it's not written. I know everytime I send to UK, they put a air mail sticker on my envelope.
RYAN J.
Re: Airmail
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:00 am
by dfreely
It shouldn't be necessary, since USPS will just default to First Class International, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
Re: Airmail
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:17 am
by osiris
Technically, the price you paid to post the item should indicate to them that it's airmail (and not surface mail) but it's always good practice
You can actually get airmail stickers free at the post office, I'm thinking of getting a roll for my letters
Re: Airmail
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:15 pm
by dfreely
Well, there's no need to worry about surface mail in the US anyways, since it was discontinued years ago.