"Hi Lynne, we don't seem to be paying as much duty now since people have been clearly marking FOR CHARITY ONLY and NO COMMERCIAL VALUE and also not putting any value to their squares, which is great. There is a long FAQ on postage here which…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandy McDonald Nov 4, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I think someone else had a good answer for you. Maybe find someone you could partner with who would like to help a great cause by providing the postage if you do the knittine. Or 2 friends would…Continue
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Barbara Robinson replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion postage"Well, I don't get lots of these done but there are 2 or 3 others who will add a couple now and then. So when we have 10 or 12, will mail and then let you know. I'm a slow knitter and am on some spinning projects. So don't have too…"
Lynne replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion postage"Oh, I am willing to pay my own postage, I just wish to find the most economical way to do this. Unfortunately, I have no one willing to partner with me in this manner, but it was a nice suggestion.
I'm confused because years ago, I used to…"
Sandy McDonald replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion postage"Oh that's great Barb, well done. Can you share with us how it all worked?"
Barbara Robinson replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion postage"I think we're on our way to being successful! :) Thanks for helping and I'll try to post a follow-up later. I've had lots of nice answers so wanted to close the request. Barb"
Karen replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion Mailing squares"Hi Barb
I have contacted a couple companies here in PNW to see if they could help us out.
Also wondering about all of us combining... still trying to work it out...."
Sandy McDonald replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion postage"This is exactly what would work Barbara. I hope you manage to get this happening and post back when you have. I have moved your discussion into postage if that is alright. Look forward to some responses to this."
Anne Powell replied to Barbara Robinson's discussion Mailing squares"Barb - have you thought of enlisting the aid of a local church to help offset some of the postage? I posted the results of our first "Square-Off" at Saint Paul's Leaskdale under IDEAS - Church Promotions. Maybe you will get some ideas…"
gayle DeGroot left a comment for Barbara Robinson"Good to hear from you Barbara...I know where the Gorge area is...we have been thru there a time or 2...Glad you are still knitting, don;t worry too much about the postage...like I wrote some place....this was my husbands idea...we could eat out one…"
Barbara Robinson left a comment for gayle DeGroot"Gayle - I think the comment was from you about living in WA and you asked where I lived. Now I lost that so not sure how all these comment things work - and friends -- We live in Stevenson in the Gorge. I'm back to knitting my squares but…"
Barbara Robinson left a comment for Karen"Karen - I saw your note and lost it so not sure how all this works?? I live in Stevenson in the Gorge."
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I think someone else had a good answer for you. Maybe find someone you could partner with who would like to help a great cause by providing the postage if you do the knittine. Or 2 friends would cover enough to send several squares at a time.
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- At 6:22am on October 17, 2009, gayle DeGroot said…
- Good to hear from you Barbara...I know where the Gorge area is...we have been thru there a time or 2...Glad you are still knitting, don;t worry too much about the postage...like I wrote some place....this was my husbands idea...we could eat out one less meal a week...and then I would have a lot of postage $$$'s...what do you think?
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