Grocery Coupon Train

[jeankeri]

Got an envie today, thanks!!!

 

[kingdomheart2]

BETH 3 envies on there way, 2 from this week and 1 that was sent back last week hope you find lots to use TINA

 

[MN_Gal]

Michelle-Received my envelope, thanks so much!

Mine went out in today's mail

 

[DisneyJan]

MN Vikings Fan I received an envie today. You spoil me! Thank you for being such a GREAT buddy.

 

[MN Vikings Fan]

MN Vikings Fan I received an envie today. You spoil me! Thank you for being such a GREAT buddy.

You are welcome! Think of it as an early birthday present!

I received an envie today from TinaShaver~thank you. I've gone through it and will be mailing you another one tomorrow or Wednesday, DisneyJan.

 

[willis37862]

No envelopes went out here today

My idiot neighbors forgot to put their car into park, it rolled down their driveway across my yard and into my foundation. So this afternoon was spent being very angry and trying to figure out what to do first.

I will try my best to get my envelopes out later this week. I'm really sorry but I have to deal with this first. Promise to send out a nice big envelope to make up for it

 

[tngramma]

tngramma Hope you have a great day!

Thanks and I got my birthday envie a few days ago. You are so sweet.

 

[Avojeo]

I use 2" mailing tape. One strip all the way across and around the top and one strip all the way across and around the bottom of the envie. I get as close to the edge as possible.

I also put a sheet of computer paper around the coupons before putting them in the envie.

I usually don't have to do any of the above for a .44 envie. A .61 cent envie at the very least gets wrapped in the computer paper. Anything above .61 (and sometimes .61) gets reinforced with tape.

Also, if you go to the post office you can request a First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pricing Template which has a slot that your envie MUST fit through easily (no pushing) for it to qualify as a letter. If it does not fit then it is priced as the next larger shape. I also use a scale.

I have found that it is cheaper to mail out two .61 cent envies then to go up to the next size. It is VERY confusing on how they price now. It also can not be "lumpy". So I try to spread out the coupons as flat as I can and if it under two ounces and fits (easily)through the slot then it is priced at .61.

IF you have these two tools (scale and template) you can mail from home without having to go to the post office. Oh, and stamps.

Really the MOST important thing is to have a buddy that will let you know if she is receiving the envie with tears or postage due. It lets you know if you need to adjust your mailing system. Good luck and welcome to the the train.

Thank you for the advice. I will use for future mailings because I went to the PO today and they are just rude people. Do not want to have to deal with them again. Did you have to pay for this template??

 

[englishrose47]

First Happy Birthday Diann!!

I have to say th staff at my regular PO are wonderful !!They know what I am mailing , will tape things for me etc etc !!I try to always go there as they are the BEST!!!

 

[Avojeo]

First Happy Birthday Diann!!

I have to say th staff at my regular PO are wonderful !!They know what I am mailing , will tape things for me etc etc !!I try to always go there as they are the BEST!!!

Very lucky. They would not tape my envie but did offer me my own USPS tape at a nice price tag. Actually this PO has a reputation of not being nice to people so I wont be back.

 

[vegasnative]

is it ok to ask for a certain coupon still ?

Sure...what the heck.

Hi Corinna, Glad you got them, but I mailed you 4!! Hopefully the fourth one is there by now!!

I did end up getting 4, the last one must have stopped along the way. Actually, the last one had postage due on it, but my mailman is pretty good, he will leave me the envie with a little envie to stick money into. It was only .17 cents due, so no biggie.

You are so sweet wishing me a happy birthday 4 months, 2 weeks and 2 days EARLY!

Oh boy....Jan, remember what I said about Rosie, we just smile and wave, smile and wave, nod & agree, nod & agree....heeeheee

Dznybound~sent a big one your way today.

 

[DisneyJan]

Thank you for the advice. I will use for future mailings because I went to the PO today and they are just rude people. Do not want to have to deal with them again. Did you have to pay for this template??

Free of charge. Try to find another post office. I have some really nice people at my post office and I worry that some may be laid off with the new cuts. Sending you a PM.

Oh boy....Jan, remember what I said about Rosie, we just smile and wave, smile and wave, nod & agree, nod & agree....heeeheee

 

[marandr]

along4theride -- coupons on their way to you!

marandr

 

[englishrose47]

Oh boy....Jan, remember what I said about Rosie, we just smile and wave, smile and wave, nod & agree, nod & agree....heeeheee

 

[nena]

Actually, the last one had postage due on it, but my mailman is pretty good, he will leave me the envie with a little envie to stick money into. It was only .17 cents due, so no biggie.

I'm so sorry about the postage due. Time to get 59c stamps again!!

 

[mskayjay]

Doreen.....brace yourself.....its a biggie!!!!!!

 

[acomasdiaz]

willis37862 I put 2 envies in the mail to you today!

How exciting...my first mailing!

 

[DisneyJan]

How exciting...my first mailing!

Wait until you get your first envie full of coupons. THAT's exciting!!

I had to check out your vow renewal thread and I'm hooked. I'm a "planner" too and already saving for when Disney has a ship permanently docked in California (2010 or 2011). Having sailed the Magic twice I can't wait to start a cruise countdown.

You have a beautiful family and I will enjoy "riding along" on your vow renewal countdown.

Welcome to the coupon train!

 

[DisneyJan]

ltlmaint Envie dropped at the post office first thing this morning.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

mskayjay - I made it to the PO yesterday.

dislal - I got 2 yesterday. Thanks!

To whomever sent me the canning jar coupons (someone in MN, but no name on the envelope) - you rock!!!