Help using the USPS postage calculator?

[Prince Primbrose]

I want to make sure I'm calculating shipping correctly. I'm sending items in padded envelopes,but not flat rate envelopes. Do I select letter, large envelope, or package? I've been assuming large envelope because they're padded?

Once it calculates, is the first-class mail large envelope the shipping price I'm looking for?

Silly questions, I know, but I want to get this right.

[bluerose9978]

If you're shipping a rigid object in the padded envelope, you want to select package. And from there it's up to you if you want to go first class or priority. Priority is for packages over 13 oz.

[Prince Primbrose]

So ponies and stuff get package prices, not envelope prices? Ahh, okay, the shipping prices I'm seeing now make a lot more sense. Thank you bluerose!

[bluerose9978]

You're quite welcome! I use padded envelopes to ship ponies too!

[ponylady]

Bluerose is exactly right! Thanks for your help Blue 

[himmie]

I always select Large Envelope then The Large Envelope contains items that cause more than 1/4 inch variation in thickness. It is a package price because of the thickness. Printing the postage online is definitely the way to go!

[StoryDreamer]

Yeah, I only use envelopes for things that are in manila envelopes, etc. Haven't had a package sent back yet!

[tulagirl]

I always select Large Envelope then The Large Envelope contains items that cause more than 1/4 inch variation in thickness. It is a package price because of the thickness. Printing the postage online is definitely the way to go!

Yep this is what I do too and I have never gotten it wrong.