posted on October 29, 2000 01:02:58 AM
If the meter number and indicia are cut off of a Stamps label the postage is invalidated. The indicia and meter information verifies that the amount printed on the label has been paid to the USPS for postage and it is valid US postage. It is really no different than a postage label that a clerk prints at the counter when you take a parcel to the PO. If this information wasn't needed to prove postage was paid anyone could print up labels with amounts on them and claim it was postage. International mail needs valid US postage affixed and I can't think of any reason not to use a Stamps postage label as long as it has the proper amount printed on it. Why would you want to cut off the meter number and US Postage indicia anyway?
posted on October 29, 2000 01:08:04 AM
no, that's what i mean....just cut out that postage and indicia part and get rid of the address crap stamps.com forces you to print too...
posted on October 29, 2000 01:23:56 AM
Sorry I misunderstood. I print out 2 labels. One for the postage and one with the address. When I print "additional postage" only a postage label prints. I think it will do a "print sample" so you could see if it would work without using any real postage.
posted on October 29, 2000 07:41:35 AM
regarding the customs issue...
couldn't you get the forms and do at home,too?
sorta like getting the papers for DC and return receipt,certified mail,insurance,etc?
posted on October 29, 2000 07:44:56 AM
Yes, I do all of my customs forms at home & just hand everything over to the retail clerk at the P.O. There's no receipt involved, so I don't have to hang around or stand in line. Takes 10 seconds to run in, drop the package on the counter and run out.
posted on October 29, 2000 10:08:55 AM
vargas - so you are printing the stamp using "additional postage" filling out the form and then just dropping them off??
"Does Stamps.com Internet Postage support international mailings?
The USPS has not currently authorized Internet Postage for use with international mailings. Stamps.com does anticipate offering this service in the future."
[ edited by auctionee on Oct 29, 2000 08:18 PM ]
