insured mail question

[midwest]

What color is the domestic insured mail label? My Mom just mailed out a package for me with insurance on it. I had allready put a blue insured label on the package. She just called me telling me the postal employee said it had to be green Now there was DC on the package so there must be a different green form. Now isn't the insured mail label blue?

[braddick]

Under $51. it's green.

Over $50.00 it's blue.

[RobertB]

Under $51. it's green.

Over $50.00 it's blue.

 

What if it's between $50 and 51, which do you use???????

[cpm9ball]

Under $51. it's green.

Over $50.00 it's blue.

 

What if it's between $50 and 51, which do you use???????

 

Bluish-green!

 

Chris

[jtryka]

0-$50.00 = Green + "Insured Mail" rubber stamped on item

$50.01 and beyond = Blue form with barcode sticker on item

[KurtHorn]

Actually if its 0-$50.00 then it gets a round "Insured" stamp and a little green receipt form is used, the cost is lower and is only $1.30. If its $50.01 and up the blue label applies which is then stuck to the the package with its own receipt. The cost is $2.20 for $50.01-$100.00, $3.20 for $100.01-$200.00 and you add another $1.00 for each $100 of value. If you get to where the package is of a higher dollar amount (for me it's above $500), you really should send the package registered-insured. Which is a whole different kettle of fish with a bunch of other regulations regarding how you package the items.

 

-Kurt-

[BankNote1]

I find that the only problem I have with postal regs. is trying to explain them to the P.O. clerk!?!?

[jtryka]

I find that the only problem I have with postal regs. is trying to explain them to the P.O. clerk!?!?

 

Ain't it the truth!