Mailing info

I am sure that most of you are aware of these guidelines but I thought a bit of a refresher might come in handy since this is prime card mailing season we are coming in to!  I have tried to make sure measurements are in both metric and Imperial.

Canada Post information:

Mailing Cost:                                                                                                                                                                   BY WEIGHT:

Standard card $1.24 using a P (permanent) stamp purchased in a book or a coil.  ($1.42 if bought singly) up to 30 g./.035 oz.                                                                                                                                                              30 to 50 g/ .035 to 1.764 oz  $1.75

SIZE LIMITS:

At least 140 x 90 mm up to 245 x 156 mm and 5 mm thick/ 5.511 x 3.543 inches up to 9.645 x 6.141 and 0.196 inches thick.

Over 5mm / 0.196 inches  or bigger:  Non Standard $2.61 up to 100 g / 3.527 oz.

Square cards: No extra charge listed as long as the card fits the size and thickness limits.

SENDING ABROAD:

To the U.S.  $1.75 up to 30 g / .035 oz. ($4.29 non-standard)

Other countries:  $3.65 up to 30 g / .035 oz.  ($8.60 non-standard)

GOOD TO KNOW:  U.S. and International stamps aren't P (permanent) stamps.  Buy the ones with the price printed on them.   Also, make sure your card is a bit flexible.  If it is rigid it might cost more to mail.

WHICH ENVELOPE GETS THE STANDARD PRICE:

For a card up to 5mm / 0.196 in thick, under the weight limit with no lumps, mailed within Canada there is no extra charge for:

A2  4 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches

A7 (5x7 card)  5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches

C6 (A6 card)  4 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches

DL (long)  4 3/8 x 8 5/8 inches

Square  5 1/2 to 6 inches

MAILING DEADLINES:

The further it is going the earlier it needs to be in the mail.  Cards to another country should be in the mail by late November or the first week of December.  Rural and remote addresses need a few extra days.

CANADA

Same City:  December 22

Same region: December 21

Across Canada: December 18

USA: December 11

UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND, JAPAN: December11

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, THE REST OF EUROPE, ASIA:  December 9

AFRICA, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, CARIBBEAN December 3.

REMEMBER:  These dates are just general guidelines so mail early to insure your cards get to the recipients in plenty of time.  You have put a lot of time and effort into your masterpieces we don't want to disappoint anyone!