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Question

when mailing to a foreign country, where do you put the country name.....like...Chigago, Illinois zip USA
Specifically Brazil...where does the word Brazil go..which line, etc.

thank you Chica

Answer 1

The country always goes on the very bottom line whenever you are shipping outside of your own country.

Here is the proper way to address things --Just for reference, if you know this, great, but maybe I can help someone else who isn't sure...

Name (First and last REAL name, no nicknames)
1234 Main St.
Building/Suite/Apt >optional
City, State & Zip Code
Country >optional


To a P.O. Box, like for a company (if not for a company, ignore "Name of Company" and "ATTN" part):

Name of Company
ATTN: Name of person
P.O. Box #
City, State & Zip Code
Country >optional


PS: "Imapostalnut" is right. Many packages get broken open. When I ship a book or something, I always take clear packaging tape and go across all the edges, corners, and flaps. I also put one piece right around the middle for some extra support. Just don't put the tap where any of the stamps will go (the top right corner, right below the shipping address (if you're doing delivery confirmation), or the bottom right. You should also put clear tape over the addresses so that if the package gets wet, the ink won't run. If they can't read the address, they can't deliver it. Always use a black pen or print it off the computer. Avoid markers, pencils, or anything else that might smear or come off.

Not so much with letters, but if you are shipping a packaged, you should get the delivery confirmation. It is only 75¢ and then you can track it's progress online. Especially helpful if it's going long distances and changing hands a lot. I used to ship books without it, then I shipped one $50 book and the guy emailed me saying he should have gotten it by now but he didn't. I was so afraid he was going to claim to never get it and then get a refund, which I'd have to give since there was no proof it was delivered. So I highly recommend you invest in delivery confirmations.

And always double-check the names and addresses before you send it. Sending something to 1423 instead of 1234 can make a lot of difference. Depending how honest the people are that receive it, they might open it, or worse, just keep it. So be careful.

Answer 2

great answer already, just want to add tips from an expert. NEVER write anything below the address on the envelope, the readers get confused. NEVER put anything chunky in an envelope designed for a letter, (keys, coins, pins, pens, etc.) it clogs the machines and can damage many letters besides itself. very VERY helpful if your package ever breaks open while in transport, put a return address label on EVERYTHING you have inside the package and you will be more likely to get it back if its found inside the mail system. most items never received have been found but cannot be delivered because we can't match it back up with the package it came out of. We have huge machines that process thousands and thousands of packages HUNDREDS of thousands in some places every day. They are droped onto conveyor belts and rolled around, and bounced and this causes much stress on them. Many times the glue on our own boxes wont' hold and they open and everything falls out. Better off to use tape to close every opening and cover every corner for strength. Sorry if this is more than you wanted to know but boy, if just one persons package is saved, then its worth it. Its so sad to see the pictures loose, gifts not delivered, things for kids broken. Mostly due to poor packaging.