[BlindTlk] question about shipping items

[Margaret Ricciardi]

Free matter applies to Canada too. You can also send free matter overseas.

Peggy & Dixie Marie

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> On Oct 23, 2021, at 1:11 PM, Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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