Aloha, Free Matter isn't supposed to go fourth class. It is supposed to go first class just like any other package.
The flat rate boxes go just like Priority mail. I often use a flat rate or Priority Mail box and put a Free Matter label on it instead of postage. My post person is the one that told me I could do this. Betsy At 03:34 PM 12/7/2006, you wrote: >I wonder how the flat rate box is shipped. I didn't realize that the >Free Matter for the Blind is shipped 4th class. >I shipped a few things to a friend who lives about 35 miles away. I >sent it last Friday morning and it still hasn't arrived. >Tomorrow I will call and have them check on it. I did have the >package insured. It needs to get to his home prior to Dec 13. >I am not sure if I will again, ever use that mailing option. >Lenny ><http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/