[BlindTlk] question about shipping items

[Judy Jones]

That's great to know, thank you.

I used to live in Germany and their version, "an punktschrift," was accepted
by mail carriers.

Judy


-----Original Message-----
From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Margaret Ricciardi
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Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 11:34 AM
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Cc: Margaret Ricciardi <nocyou at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] question about shipping items

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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