Posted by ssdn on 5/22/10 9:05am
Msg #337638
Fed Ex
Has anyone had any problems sending off their 8 1/2 x 14 legal size in a Fex Ex study pak? I asked for this type of envelope . Fed Ex sent the large size not the study pak. The large size envelope are not the best for your docs they could arrive bend up,and wrinkle . I drop off my docs at the Kinko s . Kinko s don't have the study pak either. They seem to also be having a problem with their supplies of the Fed Ex Study Pak Envelope . Just want to here your feedback!!
Thank you for your time it is appreciated..
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Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 5/22/10 9:11am
Msg #337639
I never have a problem getting the legal size sturdy packs from FedEx. If all you can get is the envelopes. Use them. Life is too short to fret over it. For a very long time, I used the envelopes. In those days, docs were mostly sent overnight. That's what they provided yo me to send the docs back. I never got a complaint.
JMHO.
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Reply by MW/VA on 5/22/10 9:21am
Msg #337641
I've never even seen the sturdy paks, and use the legal size envelopes--never had a problem.
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Reply by A S Johnson on 5/22/10 9:36am
Msg #337645
Letter and legal size regular envelopes get "letter" pricing. The "study pak" is price at regular small package rates. That's the reason TransContinental (now part of First American?) had a warning of a fee reduction of $25 for using anything other than the legal size envelope
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Reply by HARRY_PA on 5/22/10 9:56am
Msg #337648
I agree with Sid about the use of the legal size envelope. To the best of my knowledge the sturdy pack was discontinued in early 2009. As a FedEx Authorized ShipCenter operator they are no longer available to me. I hope that we all have a productive and terrific weekend and eom.
Harry
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Reply by Notarysigner on 5/22/10 10:24am
Msg #337649
I use to use the sturdy paks for the same reason but found out that FedEx always defers to the legal size. When I ask why, they showed me. Envelopes are for packages that weight less then two ounces and the Large pak is for more. Also, on pre-printed labels, in the bar code there is a code designating which type packaging to use. If you ever take a package to Kinko's for example and it weighs more than two ounces and they can't log it in (only the driver can make changes to the pre-printed labels) it's because the account holder has that requirement in terms of what they will pay for.
Some Kinko's here still have the Sturdy pak but not all. However if you go to a FedEx shipping center you will be able to get them. I have a FedEx account and just went of line and found they are not offered in shipping supplies for basic account holders.
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Reply by ssdn on 5/22/10 10:40am
Msg #337652
Good Morning to everyone, I do appreicate the replies from all of you. Plus , I learn some new info that I didn,t no before.
Thanks again !!! I hope all of us have a GREAT YEAR..
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Reply by A S Johnson on 5/22/10 10:42am
Msg #337654
1st of all the 2 oz limit is totally wrong.
On the envelope it says for upto 8 ozs.
That's for pricing by the carrier for the occasional shipper.
Users who are billed by the carrier and do a number of shippments can have a contract with the carriers to accept more weight for the "letter" rate. Even for the retail packaging store the wavier of the 8 oz limit was supended so you could be competative with your pricing.
FedEx enforced the 8 oz limit where as with UPS if you could get 30 pounds of lead in that envelope it was priced as a letter.
As of Jan 1 2010 some of these things have changed.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 5/22/10 10:50am
Msg #337659
Just telling you what I was told when I asked the question of a FedEx employee. That's all.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 5/22/10 10:47am
Msg #337658
LKT..Please answer this..thanks n/m
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Reply by LKT/CA on 5/22/10 1:43pm
Msg #337712
Re: LKT..Please answer this..thanks
Two different FedEx's gave me two different answers. One said the sturdy pak cost more to ship. The other said it doesn't matter what you put the contents in, it goes by weight and terms (i.e. Standard Overnight, delivery next business day afternoon or Priority Overnight, delivery next business day morning, etc.)
I use a binder clip on the loan docs and put them in a 10 X 15 clasp envelope before shipping with FedEx or UPS. I also bought two bubble wrap large shipping envelopes from Walmart as backups, in case I get an exceptionally large edoc package I need to ship.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 5/22/10 1:52pm
Msg #337714
Re: LKT..Please ..thanks
By weight,...so if a TC only authorizes a certain weight, that's it then. I don't think you can get 8 ounces of loan Docs in a FedEx envelopE but you can in a FedEx package. That's the point I didn't do a very good job of getting across. Thanks LKT
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Reply by Yoli/CA on 5/22/10 3:12pm
Msg #337726
Re: LKT..Please answer this..thanks
I do the same as Lisa. Binder clip on docs then slip them into a 10x15 clasp envelope for shipping. Provided shipping proceeds normally, this avoids docs getting torn, bent, mangled, etc. and everyone's happy, included me for a clean and precise presentation all the way through.
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Reply by Stoli on 5/22/10 10:37am
Msg #337651
The Sturdy Pak is a discontinued item n/m
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Reply by HARRY_PA on 5/22/10 10:42am
Msg #337655
Re: The Sturdy Pak is a discontinued item n/m
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Reply by HARRY_PA on 5/22/10 10:46am
Msg #337657
Re: The Sturdy Pak is a discontinued item
The FedEx envelope is a flat rate up to 8 oz. For certain accounts it is a flat rate for as much as you can stuff into it. For those who do not get the extended flat rate they are charged by the weight as a FedEx pak
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Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 5/22/10 10:54am
Msg #337662
sturdy paks are used for large volumes of paper...
...so if you can send your docs using a regular legal size pak, they'd prefer that....so I've been told by my local fedex guru. and I think there's a difference in price as well.
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Reply by SOCAL/CA on 5/22/10 11:30am
Msg #337668
Consider using FedEx padded pak n/m
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Reply by Kay/IL on 5/22/10 12:21pm
Msg #337697
I have not seen the sturdy pak in quite a while. It may be true that Fed Ex is no longer using them.
Also, some of the companies I contract strictly prohibit usage of the Sturdy Pak.
There was a time when I was having trouble getting the 8.5 x 14 envelopes. The friendly Fed Ex employees at the shipping center near where I live told me at one time, hardly anyone was using them. Then last year (surprise) there was huge resurgence in their usage.
Now I have a Fed Ex account and keep plenty of the 8.5 x 14 envelopes handy.
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Reply by LynnNC on 5/22/10 4:26pm
Msg #337735
Why not use the "Large Pak"?
I use one if the documents won't fit in the legal size cardboard envelope.
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Reply by Roger_OH on 5/22/10 8:34pm
Msg #337767
Agree - I use large paks frequently... n/m
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Reply by Kay/IL on 5/23/10 12:22pm
Msg #337812
Re: Why not use the "Large Pak"?
The 8.5 x 14 envelopes are reusable. That's probably at least one reason why some TC's like them. They can do what they need to with the docs then forward them on in the same envelope to the lender. Cheaper and efficient for them.
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Reply by jba/fl on 5/23/10 10:40pm
Msg #337849
Re: Why not use the "Large Pak"?
How is it cheaper? They don't have to buy the envelopes, shippers supply them free.
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Reply by ssdn on 5/22/10 11:30pm
Msg #337780
I just want to again Thank everyone who help me today. You guys are great!!!
I hope everyone has a busy year in your Notary business.!!!
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