Help please! Can I mail two teensy bottles in a greeting card??

[orachel]

Hi there! Quick question... Do you think I can mail two tiny plastic bottles ( I think they're about 3 ml bottles, each half full, so about 3ml liquid total) in a greeting card envelope? I'm supposed to mail swap today, and just realized someone used the last padded envelope. Will that work, you think? They're wrapped in foam, in mini ziplocks. Think that'll be ok with about 4 stamps? rofl Nothing like waiting till the last minute and encountering a snag. Thanks for help!

 

[WyattDerp]

That should work as long as the envelope seals properly. 4 stamps should more than cover the cost of sending so I would try it. Worst that will happen is they leave it in your mailbox.

 

[orachel]

rofl.. love your sig! Rock on with your 'hitman'. Pink and black combo..that's gotta be cute! Very 'Pink Ladies'! Thanks so much. That's what i was thinking. I've got this puppy all taped up, so I think its good. Its just a tad 'puffy'.

 

[eyebedam]

If it won't slide through the sorting slots it will tear up the envelope. Just stop by a gas station & pick up a padded envelope to be safe.

 

[hairball]

Put a piece of tape on the ziplocks and tape them to the inside of the envelope. They should be fine.

 

[MustangSallie]

I've had envelopes that thin tear open and the contents lost. I don't think the padded envelope is necessary in this case as much for protection as it is for it's strength.

 

[Rickajho]

I wouldn't do it. The irregular shape of the items inside a thin paper envelope is not a good combination. It needs to be handled as a package and a paper envelope isn't packaging material. (I'm lucky if USPS doesn't kill the contents or the mailer when people use real bubble mailers...)

 

[orachel]

Grargh! lol Well, someone took it already on their way to work before you last two guys weighed in on the 'nay' side of things. I hope hope hope its ok, but if she doesn't get it for some reason I'll just send her another. Thank you all so much for your help! Crossing fingers!

 

[WyattDerp]

He's watching you.