[BlindTlk] Question about shipping
Mark Tardif
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Sun Oct 24 16:25:20 UTC 2021
I'm sure Braille paper was meant, probably just a typo.
Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
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From: Kishia Mason via BlindTlk
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Subject: [BlindTlk] Question about shipping
What is braille papper?
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> 3. Re: question about shipping items (Jen)
> 4. Re: question about shipping items (Judy Jones)
> 5. 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
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> 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
> Message-ID: <665031310.395632.1635006275139 at mail.yahoo.com>
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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
> Message-ID: <176370868.409785.1635006595138 at mail.yahoo.com>
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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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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:11:09 -0700
> From: "Judy Jones" <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items
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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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Madison Martin
> via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 9:19 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> 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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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:15:53 -0700
> From: "Judy Jones" <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 9:25 AM
> To: Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> 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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> Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:43:06 -0400
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> Subject: [BlindTlk] TONIGHT - Blind Parents Group: Raising Confident
> and Competent Children by Triple P Program - Saturday 10.23.21 at 7pm
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