Help me find out how many stamps to put on this letter?

Question

So i am mailing a letter to my friend who is at camp in the same state as i am. i put some razzles in the envelope. the envelope is 4 ounces. i just need like normal delivery.

what amount in stamps do i put on it??

Answer 1

Go to www.usps.gov to find out.

Answer 2

Take your letter to the post office. Give it to the clerk. Tell him/her "I want to mail this to my friend, regular delivery. How much postage does it require?"

Answer 3

Calculate your mail at the USPS website:  http://www.usps.com/tools/calculateposta...

The information provided comes in at $1.34

The standards for First-Class letters to be sorted by machine are rectangular envelopes:

At least 3-1/2 inches high X 5 inches long X .007 inch thick

No more than 6-1/8 inches high X 11-1/2 inches long X 1/4 inch thick

Maximum weight is 3.5 ounces

1 ounce $0.42

2 ounces $0.59

3 ounces $0.76

3.5 ounces $0.93

First-Class large envelopes:

Large envelopes exceed any one of the maximum dimensions of a letter.  

The maximum size of a large envelope is 12 inches high by 15 inches long by 3/4 inches thick.

The weight limit for First-Class Mail large envelopes is 13 ounces.

1 ounce $0.83

2 ounces $1.00

3 ounces $1.17

4 ounces $1.34

5 ounces $1.51

6 ounces $1.68

7 ounces $1.85

8 ounces $2.02

9 ounces $2.19

10 ounces $2.36

11 ounces $2.53

12 ounces $2.70

13 ounces $2.87

Mail pieces that exceed the maximum dimensions for a large envelope are charged parcel rates.