How much postage do you need to mail a 5 X 5 inch envelope in the US?

Answer 1

I mailed 5 x 5 inch Christmas cards . most were returned to me , rubberbanded together , saying insufficient postage. I went to my postal annex and they said because they were square they required an extra 15 cent stamp. i asked why only some were returned and they said sometimes the postmaster will let them thru or possibly charge the recipient. Considering the size of regular cards is much larger I feel this is not fair.

Answer 2

To determine the postage needed to mail a 5x5 inch envelope in the US, you first need to consider the weight of the envelope. For envelopes that weigh up to 1 ounce, the current postage rate is $0.55 (as of 2022). If the envelope weighs more than 1 ounce, additional postage will be required based on the USPS pricing structure. It's important to verify the current postage rates with the USPS before sending your mail to ensure accurate postage.

Answer 3

To qualify for the First Class postage price for letters, a piece must be:

• Rectangular and have angular (90 degree) corners.
• At least 3- inches high x 5 inches long x .007 inch thick
• No more than 6-1/8 inches high x 11- inches long x 1/4 inch thick.
• Square letters (such as the popular "musical" greeting cards) are mailable, but do not fit well into mail processing equipment. Therefore, square mail-pieces are subject to a $0.20, non-machinable surcharge because their length/width ratio is less than 1:3.

Example 1:A slightly flexible greeting card that measures 6-1/8" long x 6-1/8" high x 1/4" thick and weighs 1.5 ounces. Although it falls within letter-size standards, it does not meet the aspect ratio criterion (it is square and therefore has an aspect ratio of less than 1:3). The mail-piece is classified as a non machinable letter and the customer pays the 2-oz. letter price ($0.59) plus the $0.20 non machinable surcharge, for a total of $0.79.

Example 2:A uniformly thick, slightly flexible musical greeting card that measures 6-1/4" long x 6-1/4" high x 1/4" thick and weighs 2 oz. It exceeds the maximum letter height of 6-1/8", but it meets the rectangular, uniform thickness, and flexibility criteria for a flat letter. The mail-piece is classified as a flat and the customer pays the 2-oz. flat price of $1.00.(see Large Envelopes - Qualifications & Prices for additional information)

Answer 4

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