Anping
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Post by Anping on Feb 2, 2018 21:16:07 GMT
I received an envelope about two days before Christmas. It was an extremely limp, poor quality mailer. I thought it was one of those cheap paper Christmas 'cards' from one of my tight fisted mates, as I thought I recognised the hand writing. Oh no it wasn't. Using a finger, I tried to tear the top flap. But the paper was such poor quality, this is what appeared........ There was no stiffener; just my poor cover.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 2, 2018 22:37:31 GMT
Ouch! That looks like a job for archival mending tape. I've used it to piece together some old documents and am very satisfied with the result.
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Poodle_Mum
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Post by Poodle_Mum on Feb 2, 2018 23:04:15 GMT
Ouch is right!
I use my needle nose tongs to open all envelopes.
Posting anything without a stiffener is just wrong but particularly an already fragile cover!
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Anping
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Post by Anping on Feb 2, 2018 23:28:00 GMT
Although I have all the types of archive mending tape I would ever need, I have to take this cover apart, as it is sealed (just to add to the grief). I am toying with an idea I have, to waterproof the hand writing, which of course I would test on scrap ink written envelopes, before opening the top flap and of course the seams.
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Feb 2, 2018 23:36:51 GMT
Although I have all the types of archive mending tape I would ever need, I have to take this cover apart, as it is sealed (just to add to the grief). I am toying with an idea I have, to waterproof the hand writing, which of course I would test on scrap ink written envelopes, before opening the top flap and of course the seams. I am really sorry that this happened to you, Anping. You deserved better from the seller, that's for sure. I hope that your repair plan will give good results. If you are pleased with the end-result, it would be nice to see a photo of it here. Best of luck with it!
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 2, 2018 23:53:45 GMT
Although I have all the types of archive mending tape I would ever need, I have to take this cover apart, as it is sealed (just to add to the grief). I am toying with an idea I have, to waterproof the hand writing, which of course I would test on scrap ink written envelopes, before opening the top flap and of course the seams. If you are planning on steaming the seams open then I recommend that you consider inserting some heavy plastic sheeting inside the pieces of cover to shield the front from possible damage due to moisture.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 3, 2018 1:31:00 GMT
Anping I once bought a small lot for Mom that arrived as a bundle about four inches square completely encased in ten layers of scotch tape.I destroyed almost every stamp attempting to retrieve them.Good Luck !
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Anping
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Post by Anping on Feb 3, 2018 1:55:59 GMT
If you are planning on steaming the seams open then I recommend that you consider inserting some heavy plastic sheeting inside the pieces of cover to shield the front from possible damage due to moisture. Thank you. I'll bear that in mind.
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Anping
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Post by Anping on Feb 3, 2018 11:25:41 GMT
Anping I once bought a small lot for Mom that arrived as a bundle about four inches square completely encased in ten layers of scotch tape.I destroyed almost every stamp attempting to retrieve them.Good Luck ! I guess there's probably a thread about this somewhere on SOR (there is on every other forum) but you do wonder about people's mentality. I've had similar packets which caused me to use my modelling surgical knives to 'dissect' the beasts. I've yet to ruin any of those, but its been a close run thing where only a 1 millimetre clearance was provided. We have a manufacturer in the UK called LIL, who manufacture all manner of mailers. I bought a clearance batch of small ones (can't remember the size notation but I bought 500 of these for 5p each), where stamps could actually be inserted loosely without any fear of damage. These are so rigid, there's no need to waste time and tape securing them. Ok, these are more expensive when bought at full price, but surely these save so much time that this could be offset against the actual mailer cost.
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mikeclevenger
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Post by mikeclevenger on Feb 3, 2018 13:17:05 GMT
I think I would scream if I received that. Good luck on your repair. I agree, please post the image of your fix.
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