If you're lucky, it flew under the radar. If they caught it and postage is due, the buyer will most likely get a love letter in their mailbox stating that postage is due and the item is being held at their PO.
If this is the case, the right thing to do, as you said, it to refund, but not only the difference. I would do substantially more given the inconvenience of having to go there and wait in line, etc.
Either way, wait to see if the buyer contacts you.
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Insufficient postage occurs if the correct postage was not purchased, or the shipment was sent with inaccurate details. As a shipper it is important to verify all shipment information is accurate. A shipper's responsibility includes providing accurate weight, dimensions, descriptions and the recipient address.
How long does it take for mail to be returned for insufficient postage? ›If yes, it usually is sent back in a few days after being marked up as “returned for postage”. If no, then it is put aside until someone with the proper authority can open it up to see if there is an address inside (like on a check or shipping invoice) as to where it was mailed from so it can be returned.
What happens if you don't put enough stamps on a card? ›Most of the time a postal worker catches the underpaid item and returns it to the sender as long as there is a return address. When there's no return address, the mail usually goes through and the recipient is responsible for paying the difference.
How do I know if my letter has enough postage? ›If your letter is a standard-sized envelope and weighs 3.5 ounces or less, you will need one stamp. Large envelopes. This includes 9x12, legal, and manila envelopes, Two stamps are needed for the first ounce, and postage will be an additional $0.20 cents after.
What happens if I send a letter with insufficient postage? ›Notice to the Recipient: Awaiting Payment
If your postage is insufficient, the recipient will be notified by Royal Mail. This notice informs them that a posted item is awaiting collection and specifies the additional cost and administrative fees required.
What happens to envelopes and packages with an insufficient address USPS? As was mentioned earlier, USPS Insufficient Addresses are typically returned to the sender. However, this can become more than just a small nuisance, especially when dealing with shipping to your customers.
How do I know if my envelope needs extra postage? ›Customers must affix additional postage when mailing letters weighing in excess of 1 ounce and/or letters subject to the nonmachinable surcharge or mailpieces subject to another rate of postage (e.g., large envelopes or packages).
What happens if not enough postage and no return address? ›It can be returned to sender, it can be delivered with postage due whereo get it, you have to pay for it or three goes to the dead letter office if no return address can be found. Usually it goes back to the sender. BUt if there's no return address, the recipient has to pay for postage, to the postal person.
Can I use 2 Forever stamps for extra postage? ›Avoid placing two Forever stamps on a mail piece for heavier mail. Additional ounces are much cheaper costing only $0.28 per additional ounce rather than $0.73 for a one ounce letter. If you add two Forever stamps to a 2-ounce letter, you would be paying for an item that should only cost $0.90.
What happens if I underpay postage? ›If a postage discrepancy is detected, the USPS will automatically collect for underpaid postage, or refund for overpaid postage.
Missing overprint: Some stamps are only valid for postage when overprinted, and occasionally stamps without the overprint are issued in error. Wrong overprint: When an overprint which is intended for another stamp is used incorrectly.
How many stamps do I need by weight? ›| Weight | Postage |
|---|---|
| 1 ounce ($0.73) | One Domestic Forever stamp ($0.73) |
| 2 ounces ($1.01) | One Domestic Forever stamp, and one 28¢ Additional Ounce stamp ($1.01) Or you can overpay by $0.45 using two Domestic Forever stamps ($1.46) |
If you are mailing a card inside a standard-size envelope weighing less than one ounce, you only need one Forever Stamp or current postage.
What does "not enough postage" mean? ›Mail with insufficient postage that is refused by the addressee or otherwise undeliverable is: a. Returned to the sender with the reason for nondelivery “Returned for Additional Postage” if First-Class Mail with a return address.
How many stamps for a 2 oz letter? ›A letter of 1 ounce – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp costs 58 cents. A letter of 2 ounces – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp and one additional ounce stamp at 20 cents costs 78 cents. A letter weighing 3 ounces – 1 Domestic Forever Stamp and two additional 20-cent stamps – costs 88 cents.
How do I know if my mail needs extra postage? ›Customers must affix additional postage when mailing letters weighing in excess of 1 ounce and/or letters subject to the nonmachinable surcharge or mailpieces subject to another rate of postage (e.g., large envelopes or packages). Q.
What happens if you don't pay enough shipping? ›If a postage discrepancy is detected, the USPS will automatically collect for underpaid postage, or refund for overpaid postage.
What happens to a package with no postage? ›The package either gets shipped back to you, stamped insufficient postage, and you have to buy more postage to ship it back out. It makes it to it's destination postage due.
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