#000 vs. #00 bubble envelopes

[dalecasey]

Hi everyone,
This is just a general query. I've been using #00 bubble mailer envelopes forever to send out cards. The cost to ship within Canada is $1.29 plus tax.
However, in the last week or so, I've received some packages from fellow Canadians in #000 smaller bubble mailer envelopes with a $1.05 stamp.
The card(s) were still well-protected with decoy card, soft sleeve, top loader and team bag.
What I'm getting at is have any of you been taking advantage of the cheaper rate by using #000 bubble mailers? You'd save about 27 cents per package (tax included), so it might be worth switching to the #000 mailers.
Thanks,
Bruce

 

[winniescards]

Bruce,I do not believe it has anything to do with the size of the bubble mailer.Mail is mostly based on weight.Up too 100 grams(with in Canada) is $1.29 plus taxes.Neither the #000 or the #00 will fit through the mail slot With a card a decoy card and team bag.So they should both cost the same if they are under the 100 grams.Now some post offices will give the customer a break and say it passes through but if they come back and say insufficient postage than in my opinion you only have yourself to blame. I believe that is why a lot of people still use plain white envelopes.Because a card in a top loader and team bag will pass through the slot.Thanks,Winston.

 

[czech20]

I am still using the #00, but I am not using the ones you buy at Canada Post since the ones they have weigh 32 grams more compared to 12 grams for the "bubble wrap" envelopes. If you ship a slab card it makes a big difference on the price tag to ship it. A slabbed card comes in at about 98 grams packaged (under the 100 gm mark) and with the Canada Post Recycled material envelopes, at about 130 grams. I had a couple come back overweight, thus I started watching more closely.

 

[marclemagnifique]

officially, rules for canada post is :

under 5 mm thickness = 0.61$ (under 30gr ) or 1.05$ (under 50 gr)

5 mm to 20 mm thickness = 1.29$ under 100 gr

 

[dalecasey]

Thanks guys. On another note, I buy my bubble envelopes in bulk from Uline.
On a box of 250 bubble mailers, you probably save about $30 compared to what you would pay in a store.
It's under uline.ca on the web.
I just got their free 542-page spring/summer catalogue in the mail yesterday.

 

[Fritz]

officially, rules for canada post is :

under 5 mm thickness = 0.61$ (under 30gr ) or 1.05$ (under 50 gr)

5 mm to 20 mm thickness = 1.29$ under 100 gr

ahh this would explain why once in a while I get a tiny bubble mailer with just a regular stamp

 

[cmcdonald1]

I use the 000 for cards that weigh less than 30 grams (I simply purchased a small scale at Canadian Tire when they go on sale for $10) and I use the 00 when the weight is above 30 grams. Both will fit through the slot if it is a single 75 pt or 100 pt top loader and team bag.

and FITZ...I am nominating you for Rocket Scientist of the Year! LOL

 

[Fritz]

I use the 000 for cards that weigh less than 30 grams (I simply purchased a small scale at Canadian Tire when they go on sale for $10) and I use the 00 when the weight is above 30 grams. Both will fit through the slot if it is a single 75 pt or 100 pt top loader and team bag.

and FITZ...I am nominating you for Rocket Scientist of the Year! LOL

you missed an R in there Webster

lol I just assumed all bubble envelopes required the extra postage. Great info, the savings would add up over a year!

 

[djsports]

Personally I like receiving cards in a 000 compared to a 00. Some of the worst damage I have had is when someone puts one card in a toploader in a huge 00 and it moves around just enough to get destroyed when mail carriers put them in the mail box.