Postage questions

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I'm a bit confused when it comes to postage and I have some questions:

According to the canadapost website, if a letter is between 30 and 50g it cost $1.05 to send. Does that mean that I put a special stamp on it that costs $1.05? Can I buy these at Safeway, where I currently buy my $0.61 stamp booklets? If so what is this stamp called?

Do stamps costs the same no matter where you get them? Do stamps costs less when you buy them in bulk? Where should I be buying my stamps to save money?

How thick can a letter be before I have to use more than a regular stamp on it?


I've tried looking over the canadapost website and I am just even more confused when it comes to pricing. I can't tell if a stamp costs a different amount compared to another because of the picture on it, or if it's some sort of special stamp or what.

[Ciel]

You just want to have an assortment of stamps of lower denominations for when you don't want to put 2x 61cent stamps on the envelope. You can also just pay for the difference needed to cover the postage at the postal counter.

Hey, there is a USA stamp at $1.05- so you can buy a few of them for future mailings! http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/pers...mps.jsf#Prices

Stamp prices are the same at all vendors except:
-when buying the booklets of 10x61 cent stamps at 10% off (some weeks at Rexall, their flyer has the special). I have yet to see a deal on all denominations of stamps...
-when buying a coil of 100 P stamps--forget where you get the discount

[cupcakescoupons]

thanks for the response.

hmmm...well I don't really have the option of paying extra at the counter, because I drop them off in the mail box myself (going to the postal outlet would be quite a pain!). So if I had a letter that weight slightly over 30g what would be the best thing to do? Is putting on a $1.06US stamp even an option? Or is just using 2 $0.61 stamps my best choice since I don't want to go to the postal outlet?

[Scottishgal]

Hi At the Post Office there is a section on the wall with flyers, envelopes, etc. These are free flyers called "Postal Prices" which have all the information in them. I bought myself a scale at Canadian Tire ( On sale) and just love it. Super accurate. This way when I send off a envelope in trade I know excactly what it weighs. ( 30g= 1 "P" stamp-which is .61 cents now) No need to go to the Post Office. I bought the scale 2 years ago and it still works great. The scales are on sale at Canadian Tire this week-Page 8-Starfrit 5kg digital scale-Reg.29.99 for 9.99. I use it for so many things. I know if a reg. enveolpe is over 30g and 50g or under it is 1.10. I'm not sure if it is different prices between 30g-50g as I always send one or the other. Maybe someone else on here might know the cost of say a reg. envelope that weighs 40g? Help! Hope some of my information helps.

[cupcakescoupons]

Hi At the Post Office there is a section on the wall with flyers, envelopes, etc. These are free flyers called "Postal Prices" which have all the information in them. I bought myself a scale at Canadian Tire ( On sale) and just love it. Super accurate. This way when I send off a envelope in trade I know excactly what it weighs. ( 30g= 1 "P" stamp-which is .61 cents now) No need to go to the Post Office. I bought the scale 2 years ago and it still works great. The scales are on sale at Canadian Tire this week-Page 8-Starfrit 5kg digital scale-Reg.29.99 for 9.99. I use it for so many things. I know if a reg. enveolpe is over 30g and 50g or under it is 1.10. I'm not sure if it is different prices between 30g-50g as I always send one or the other. Maybe someone else on here might know the cost of say a reg. envelope that weighs 40g? Help! Hope some of my information helps.

I actually just bought that scale today. What I want to know is if I end up with an envie that is over the 50g limit then do I just throw on a second stamp and all is well? Or does some other kind of stamp exisit that I should be using instead?

[Grey]

0-30g --> $0.61
30-50g --> $1.05
50-100g --> $1.29

For 50g-100g mail, there is no one stamp worth $1.29 that I am aware of.
You could use 2 'P' (0.61) stamps and add 0.07 worth of stamps.
There are low denomination stamps you can buy at Canada Post, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05...

[MrsSunshine]

i think the OP is also asking if they put two $.61 cent stamps on a envelope if the weight falls into a category call for more than one but less than 3.. are they ok sending it off with 2.. would CP do anything to the envie. or would it be good it go with a few cents lost on the senders end.

[linnyeg]

There is a $1.29 stamp, it's called oversize. You can always put on more postage then you need (ie - 2 P stamps as opposed to 1 $1.05 stamp) but then you're losing money. Since you have a scale I'd just buy some $1.05 stamps (and some oversize if you think you might need them) and put on the correct postage.

[Grey]

There is a $1.29 stamp, it's called oversize. You can always put on more postage then you need (ie - 2 P stamps as opposed to 1 $1.05 stamp) but then you're losing money. Since you have a scale I'd just buy some $1.05 stamps (and some oversize if you think you might need them) and put on the correct postage.

You're right, there is an oversized mail stamp! Had no idea. Here's the latest design.

[cupcakescoupons]

thanks everyone

[Midnightly]

i also have the scale that is currently onsale at Cantire, i've had it for a good number of years (easily 5 now!) and it's still accurate right down to the gram!