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mailing question

Has anyone ever had a problem mailing their zines without an envelope? I know I have received plenty like this, no problem, but I mentioned that i was going to mail this batch out this way (sticking the open side closed) and she thought it might get mangled in the post office machines.
any thoughts?
thanks,
Chester

By Chester at 08/05/2004 - 5:39am | Zine Scene | previous forum topic | next forum topic

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what about staples? I wonder

what about staples? I wonder if there is something against stapling things closed as apposed to using tape...

By yallabaxna at Mon, 08/09/2004 - 8:02pm |

hmmm

I guess staples would work but I would worry about the zine getting damaged when the staple got pulled out, though I guess the damage would be minor. hmmmm.
Chester

By Chester at Tue, 08/10/2004 - 4:09am |

i do this (except for canada)

i do this (except for canada) and as far as i know it works out fine...although i'm sure there is the occasional mangled one. it definitely helps to have a cardstock cover.

By staleyg at Thu, 08/05/2004 - 1:48pm |

i have sent and received many

i have sent and received many zines this way. i don't know...i guess it's an "at your own risk" venture, some do get fairly beat up and others come through fine. i would suggest two stickers or pieces of tape (or whatever you're using) on each open side.

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By tenderfoot at Thu, 08/05/2004 - 12:21pm |

chicken

THanks for the replies, I got chicken and put them in envelopes. next time I might do a card stock cover and the no envelope route!

By Chester at Fri, 08/06/2004 - 7:09am |