[BlindTlk] Question about shipping
Judy Jones
sonshines59 at gmail.com
Sun Oct 24 15:58:00 UTC 2021
She is meaning paper.
Judy
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Subject: [BlindTlk] Question about shipping
What is braille papper?
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> 4. Re: question about shipping items (Judy Jones)
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> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:18:50 -0500
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> Hi all,
> Hi all,
> I know this is a bit off-topic and I'm sorry for this but I wasn't
> sure where else to ask so I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for
> asking this since all of you are either blind or have low vision. This
> is something that I've wondered about for awhile and since I might be
> shipping a few things and my parents were worried about the cost since
> the lady lives in Pennsylvania I got to wondering about this again.
> Before anyone asks, I'd be shipping braille papper, a braille eraser,
> a pad to go under a brailler and a little stand or shelf to make it
> easier to read the papper that's in the brailler. I don't have a
> brailler and don't want or have any plans of getting one and so when
> she posted looking for braille papper and an eraser I figured I'd send
> them to her. Now for my question, do any of you have any experience
> shipping anything as "free matter for the blind."? If so then what do
> I need to know about doing it? Look forward to any help anyone can
> provide me!!!!!! Thanks Madison
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:24:35 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
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> I have shipped many things free matter. As far as I know, braille paper would go free matter, but the eraser wouldn't. List, please set me straight if this is off.
> On Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:20:50 PM EDT, Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Hi all,
> I know this is a bit off-topic and I'm sorry for this but I wasn't
> sure where else to ask so I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for
> asking this since all of you are either blind or have low vision. This
> is something that I've wondered about for awhile and since I might be
> shipping a few things and my parents were worried about the cost since
> the lady lives in Pennsylvania I got to wondering about this again.
> Before anyone asks, I'd be shipping braille papper, a braille eraser,
> a pad to go under a brailler and a little stand or shelf to make it
> easier to read the papper that's in the brailler. I don't have a
> brailler and don't want or have any plans of getting one and so when
> she posted looking for braille papper and an eraser I figured I'd send
> them to her. Now for my question, do any of you have any experience
> shipping anything as "free matter for the blind."? If so then what do
> I need to know about doing it? Look forward to any help anyone can
> provide me!!!!!! Thanks Madison
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:29:55 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
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> You should get "Free Matter for the Blind" stickers, which you can order from the Independence Market for $3.5. Their phone number is (659) 410-9314x 2216Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
> You get a pack of ninety stickers, three sheets of thirty.
> The sticker goes in the top-right corner (think braille numbers on a page) where the postage would normally go. Hope this helps!
> On Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:24:35 PM EDT, Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I have shipped many things free matter. As far as I know, braille paper would go free matter, but the eraser wouldn't. List, please set me straight if this is off.
> On Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:20:50 PM EDT, Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Hi all,
> I know this is a bit off-topic and I'm sorry for this but I wasn't
> sure where else to ask so I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for
> asking this since all of you are either blind or have low vision. This
> is something that I've wondered about for awhile and since I might be
> shipping a few things and my parents were worried about the cost since
> the lady lives in Pennsylvania I got to wondering about this again.
> Before anyone asks, I'd be shipping braille papper, a braille eraser,
> a pad to go under a brailler and a little stand or shelf to make it
> easier to read the papper that's in the brailler. I don't have a
> brailler and don't want or have any plans of getting one and so when
> she posted looking for braille papper and an eraser I figured I'd send
> them to her. Now for my question, do any of you have any experience
> shipping anything as "free matter for the blind."? If so then what do
> I need to know about doing it? Look forward to any help anyone can
> provide me!!!!!! Thanks Madison
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:11:09 -0700
> From: "Judy Jones" <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
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> Hi, Madison,
>
> Just make sure items are securely packed in a box and don't shake
> around, and making sure the braille paper is nice and flat.
>
> Make sure all print labels are torn off, or that other print on the
> box you are using is crossed out or covered with opaque tape or labels.
>
> Also make sure all seams are taped so that any edges can't tear in the
> mail processing.
>
> I don't know if Free Matter laws apply between Canada and the United
> States, as have never shipped to Canada, check with your post office.
>
> Judy
>
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> Martin via BlindTlk
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> Cc: maddymartin at mymts.net
> Subject: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
>
> Hi all,
> Hi all,
> I know this is a bit off-topic and I'm sorry for this but I wasn't
> sure where else to ask so I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for
> asking this since all of you are either blind or have low vision. This
> is something that I've wondered about for awhile and since I might be
> shipping a few things and my parents were worried about the cost since
> the lady lives in Pennsylvania I got to wondering about this again.
> Before anyone asks, I'd be shipping braille papper, a braille eraser,
> a pad to go under a brailler and a little stand or shelf to make it
> easier to read the papper that's in the brailler. I don't have a
> brailler and don't want or have any plans of getting one and so when
> she posted looking for braille papper and an eraser I figured I'd send
> them to her. Now for my question, do any of you have any experience
> shipping anything as "free matter for the blind."? If so then what do
> I need to know about doing it? Look forward to any help anyone can
> provide me!!!!!! Thanks Madison
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:15:53 -0700
> From: "Judy Jones" <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
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> Hi,
>
> Items meant for blind or low-vision will ship Free Matter. Some
> companies do this when sending out their sold items for blind and low
> vision. Others do not, as they prefer faster shipping methods.
>
> You can find Free Matter information on the USPS site.
>
> Judy
>
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> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
>
> I have shipped many things free matter. As far as I know, braille
> paper would go free matter, but the eraser wouldn't. List, please set
> me straight if this is off.
> On Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:20:50 PM EDT, Madison Martin via
> BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Hi all,
> I know this is a bit off-topic and I'm sorry for this but I wasn't
> sure where else to ask so I'm hoping that I won't get in trouble for
> asking this since all of you are either blind or have low vision. This
> is something that I've wondered about for awhile and since I might be
> shipping a few things and my parents were worried about the cost since
> the lady lives in Pennsylvania I got to wondering about this again.
> Before anyone asks, I'd be shipping braille papper, a braille eraser,
> a pad to go under a brailler and a little stand or shelf to make it
> easier to read the papper that's in the brailler. I don't have a
> brailler and don't want or have any plans of getting one and so when
> she posted looking for braille papper and an eraser I figured I'd send
> them to her. Now for my question, do any of you have any experience
> shipping anything as "free matter for the blind."? If so then what do
> I need to know about doing it? Look forward to any help anyone can
> provide me!!!!!! Thanks Madison
>
>
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