It's All (Fill In The Blank)'s Fault

[BobKamman]

I had to order another 1,000 #10 envelopes with my return address printed on them, from Envelope Superstore.  Last time I ordered these was December 2019.  Cost was $152.81 for envelopes and $27.87 UPS shipping, for a total of $180.68.  This time it's $140.97 for envelopes and $40.64 UPS shipping, for a total of $181.61.

[IRonMaN]

They must have used heavier ink this year causing UPS to charge more.

[PATAX]

For 1,000 envelopes with your return address printed on it, the amount they charged you was close to nothing. You can always buy a Stamper with your address on it and stamp your own envelopes, that's what cheap people like myself do.

[IRonMaN]

I use a local printer (who is also a good client) -------- no shipping charges -------- of course the printing charges are a little higher than the Superstore. 😉

[BobKamman]

I have a rubber stamp and frequently use it when I'm not concerned about the impression I am trying to make on the recipient. And I don't buy stationery anymore, I have something good enough set up with word processing.  I try to buy locally, but since my friendly neighborhood printer retired it's jus easier to order online.  

I just noticed that they didn't charge sales tax.  Of course, I'm supposed to pay 8.6% use tax.  Arizona doesn't even have a line on the income tax form for doing that, or a simple way of sending the money without applying for a sales tax number and filing monthly returns.  Of course I'll figure out a way to comply, anyway.  Do I have to pay sales tax on envelopes that I use for mailing out of state?

[taxiowa]

I simply order the 1000 envelopes from Quill and run them thru the printer.  I have envelope and database that transferred names and addresses from last year, so return and taxpayer address prints right on envelope.  Thus I don't use any labels or need someone to send pre-printed envelopes.  Cost is only about 6.5 cents per envelope or $65.  And that is free shipping over $50.  Toner cost should be minimal I would guess.

[BobKamman]

Quill is still in business?  Well, I see that Sears has a few stores left also.  I can remember when Quill had local people going door to door in business parks, handing out free mugs and weighty catalogs. Now I get free shipping, regardless of order size, from Amazon.  (Well, yes, I have to pay an annual fee for Prime, but then I get to watch Thursday Night Football.  And Mrs. Maisel.)  Cost about 4 cents an envelope, and when I was checking the price at 2pm they said they could deliver between 5pm and 10pm.  This city is surrounded by Amazon warehouses.  

I could run blank envelopes through my printer too, and even add postage with Stamps.com for the discounted 63 cent rate, but it would take more time.  I generally do only one mailing a year (not organizers) to clients, so I don't go through that many envelopes.  If they get mail from me in summer, they are afraid to open it because they worry it's a retirement announcement.  And some of the letters this year may go as email attachments.  But that doesn't tell us who moved, and who died.