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Findings from my adventure to the post office
Wednesday, 7 December 2011 12:341) If you buy a dated stamp at the Automated Postal Center, you have to put it in the postal stream the same day, or the USPS gets annoyed.
2) Scotch tape is temperature sensitive, so you shouldn't use it to seal packages.
3) If you wrap your package in wrapping paper, the Post Office wants to put all sorts of unattractive stickers on it. Next year's plan is to wrap things properly, i.e. with minimal amounts of scotch tape) in wrapping paper, and then wrap that with brown paper sealed with strapping or packing tape.
4) Writing AIR MAIL/PAR AVION is as good as a sticker, even if the stickers are more attractive.
I need to update my icon 2 ways. The regular default needs the cross replaced with a flaming chalice, I think. And I want a yule log in the tv for the Christmas season.
2) Scotch tape is temperature sensitive, so you shouldn't use it to seal packages.
3) If you wrap your package in wrapping paper, the Post Office wants to put all sorts of unattractive stickers on it. Next year's plan is to wrap things properly, i.e. with minimal amounts of scotch tape) in wrapping paper, and then wrap that with brown paper sealed with strapping or packing tape.
4) Writing AIR MAIL/PAR AVION is as good as a sticker, even if the stickers are more attractive.
I need to update my icon 2 ways. The regular default needs the cross replaced with a flaming chalice, I think. And I want a yule log in the tv for the Christmas season.
