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Lacy
Super December 2018

Post Office Fail

Lacy, on October 31, 2018 at 10:32 PM Posted in Planning 0 16
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We mailed our invitations earlier this week and got one of them delivered to us yesterday. We thought maybe insufficient postage even though we had them weighed and everything was right. My FH stopped by the post office today to see what was up and apparently somehow it was interpreted that our address on the back (stamped above where the envelope seals) was where the mail was to be delivered. You can see the cancellation stamp on both sides of the envelope. 🤔

I have no idea how because the delivery address is massive on the front with just the little stamp on the back lol. Plus, it's the back. 😂 They're supposed to be delivering it correctly this time (going to check with the guest to make sure) but I've never heard of this happening! At least it was an easy fix and it came back to us!

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Latest activity by FutureStephD, on November 1, 2018 at 2:02 PM
  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
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    I’ve actually heard of that happening a lot! So glad it all worked out!
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  • WED18
    July 1993
    WED18 ·
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    I know it is common with wedding stationary to put the return address on the back of the envelope but when it goes through the sorters it can get misread. The USPS recommendations call for the return address to be on the front. I really wish invitation websites would get with the program, they are the ones who failed.

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  • Kayla
    September 2020
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    Ours were labeled the traditional way and people who live like 30 mins way from us didn’t get theirs for about 3 weeks but people who live in other states got then in days🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ It’s annoying! Lol
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  • NVV2B
    VIP January 2019
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    Oh wow... I didnt know this was a thing. I will definitely be stamping the front of my envelopes! Thanks for sharing!

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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
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    Oh no! Our invites from Minted came pre-addressed with our address on the back above the seal! Hope we don't run into this issue too!

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  • Official Mrs.K
    Devoted May 2019
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    Oh man! Before I mailed my STDs I went to the post office to weigh and specifally asked if I could put my return address stamp on the back flap (to avoid this problem) and they said “no problem!” I haven’t had any returned to me and it sounds like most people are receiving them but yikes!

    Does anyone know if you take them in to get hand cancelled if this would avoid the problem?
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  • FutureStephD
    Super March 2019
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    Good to know!

    You can always ask for things to be hand cancelled or hand sorted. You'll probably get a groan out of it, but it's the best way to guarantee this doesn't happen.

    And if you have a dark envelope, definitely get it hand cancelled!

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  • Angerra
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    I just don't understand how this could have been confused smh. Shame on USPS for not knowing the difference!
    I'm thinking of addressing my invitations the same way, oh boy!
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  • Sarah
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    It’s not the USPS though. It’s their mail sorter machines. The machine doesn’t read the difference between the front and back of the envelopes. This is why the USPS recommends return addresses go on the front. Then the machine will sort it properly.
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  • Angerra
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    Thanks for your comment.
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  • Mrs. Cohen
    Super October 2018
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    Yikes what a total fail on their part! Our envelopes were addressed the same way and we had no issues. Hope they get it right this time for you!

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  • Lacy
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    Well, it was just one and it worked out.
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  • Lacy
    Super December 2018
    Lacy ·
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    They actually were hand cancelled! We had wax seals and we asked for it. They told us since they were a smaller local office they do all the mail that way. It was weird because the canceling stamp was on both sides. Oh well, things happen lol.
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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
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    Ugh I'm this happened to you two, Lacy! I'm so glad it all worked out though! I've never heard of this happening, but it's good to keep in mind for the future Smiley smile

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  • Sara
    Super July 2019
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    I'm so sorry this happened! However, I suppose it's a lesson learned for all of us! In a way, I thank you for showing me what NOT to do haha.

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  • FutureStephD
    Super March 2019
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    SHUT. UP. How annoying! Did you have to get all new envelopes??

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