What would happen if something was sent with a weight (shown on my scale) as 1.1oz. How about 1.2oz, or 16.1oz, etc. How strict is the USPS at making sure that the appropriate postage is applied?
2006-08-06 15:35:36 · 4 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I mean, could I get away with stamps for up to 5oz, but mail 5.1? etc.
2006-08-06 15:43:01 · update #1
The first answer is incorrect. If your letter weighs even a tiny fraction over 1 oz, you have to pay 24 cents additional (63 cents total), then if it's a hair over 2 ounces, add another 24 cents (87 cents total). Every fraction is rounded UP to the next ounce.
Whether your shortpaid letter is delivered without any extra postage, delivered postage due, or sent back to you is dependent on when (if) the shortage is spotted.
If it's worth mailing, it's worth the extra 24 cents to get it to its destination promptly. Underpayment can result in serious delays. And they usually do spot it someplace.
2006-08-06 15:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't have enough postage they will send it back to you. Your best bet is to put a little extra on it if your not positive. Some times they deliver it with postage due and the other party has to pay the postage due before they can have it.
2006-08-06 15:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You pay by the ounce, so if you have some smaller denomination stamps, add those. 1.1 ounce would be $.39 plus one tenth of
.39, or about four cents.
They're pretty strict.
2006-08-06 15:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's a good point
2016-08-08 08:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋