HOW TO MAIL KPOP PHOTOCARDS IN SINGAPORE

[@jaslineteh9004]

omg thank you for this vid!!!😩😩 ive recently started trading my pcs thru meetups but after a few times, i find it a bit troublesome and thought abt mailing but ive no experience in mailing bc im afraid of messing things up and have been watching so many vids like these but it didnt rlly answered my qns but this vid definitely did!! thank you so so much!! pls keep it up with such vids!!🤩 but ive a qns, how do i mail postcards? bc i dont have a toploader and a sleeve for postcards and if i use cardboard, im scared that it’ll add on weight :///😅

[@ifah.]

hello! i'm glad this video was helpful :D for postcards, you can sandwich them with cardboard! depending on how many postcards you are sending in one mail, the weight may differ. usually it wouldn't exceed 100g so $0.60 stamps are safe enough! if you are still unsure about the postage rates, you can refer to it here (standard regular/standard large envelopes): www.singpost.com/postage-rate i hope my reply helps!! feel free to reply again if you have more questions :)

[@jaslineteh9004]

@@ifah. so i need 2 stamps(bc 1 stamp= $0.30) if i were to mail a postcard?😅 btw thanks for replying!!!🥺

[@jaslineteh9004]

@@ifah. wait i meant pasting 2 stamps HAHA do i paste one on the top and the other below the first stamp on the right hand corner or do i paste both of them side by side?😂

[@ifah.]

@@jaslineteh9004 paste them side by side (horizontally) !

[@jaslineteh9004]

@@ifah. ohhhhh got it!!! thank u so much for taking the time answering my qns even tho its a lot!😅🥰

[@_linggg]

just wanted to say a huge thank you for this vid!! i just started mailing and this was super duper helpful so rly tysm

[@ifah.]

I'm glad to hear that it was helpful!!

[@huiting7647]

Thank you so much for making this video!!! really helpful and now i am clear with everything!!

[@ifah.]

Glad it helped!

[@grace-nl7in]

hii omg tysm for this vid !!! this was so so helpful but can i ask where will the mail be dropped ? right outside the door of the buyer's house ? or in those metal boxes downstairs that the postman/woman will put in and we open it using keys oursleves ? i hope u get what i meann 😭

[@ifah.]

I'm glad it was helpful for you!! Since it is normal standard mail, it should be mailed in the postboxes!

[@yiminchin1211]

Hi thanks for the video! it is very helpful! May I know where to get the plastic sleeve? Is it necessary to put the pc in plastic sleeve if I don't have it? And also for the bubble wrap, is the post office sell it on per sheet basis? Thanks for the reply! :)

[@ifah.]

Hi! Plastic sleeves can be bought online and some Carousellers also sell them. If not, some Daiso outlets sell these sleeves, or you could try checking out board game/card game shops. To me, it is necessary to protect the card with a sleeve to avoid any disputes with the buyer/trader just in case the pc is damaged upon arrival. It's also basic courtesy to protect pc with a plastic sleeve. As for bubble wrap, the post office sells them on a per sheet basis. You can check the dimensions and price on their website here ( www.singpost.com/shop/packing-materials-post-office ) Hope it helps (:

[@wearsanscreen2586]

Hello! May i ask after packaging with toploader, cupboard and bubblewrap, what stamp ($0.30? $0.60?) do u normally use to suffice for the weight?

[@ifah.]

From my experience, a $0.30 stamp is enough :) You can use a $0.60 one if you feel unsure though, better to pay slightly extra than have your mail not be sent out at all!

[@coco3495]

hello! another question so sorry, for stamps, how would we purchase 2nd local stamps? how many stamps do we put if the weight exceeds the 2nd local range?

[@ifah.]

You can also purchase them at the SAM kiosk, the Singpost online website, or even at the post office counter. If it exceeds the range, I think that would be considered standard large mail so you can just refer to the postage rates here www.singpost.com/send-receive/sending-within-singapore/postage-rate !

[@coco3495]

@@ifah. Thank u!!!

[@whatcanisayyyyyyyyy]

Hihi! Tysm for the video!! But I have a question 😅😅 If I use a polymailer instead of an envelope for a pc can I still use a 1st local stamp or should I move on to the 60¢ stamp? :>>>

[@ifah.]

Hi! Thanks for your comment :) I believe it would be better to use a 60cents stamp because a polymailer isn't a standard paper envelope!

[@lunairebabe]

awesome video, thanks for sharing!! just to check, if something i’m mailing is 90 cents, it is safe for me to use 3 1st local stamps?

[@ifah.]

Hi :) I would not recommend doing that! 1st local stamps are equivalent to 30 cents but you cannot stack them to amount to 90 cents. I would suggest that you purchase a 90 cents stamp directly from the SAM Kiosk or stack three 30 cents stamps (although that would be quite messy)

[@Gigi-qr5nk]

Hi tysm for this video!! Can I just clarify that this is normal mail? For rm would I have to go to the post office to sort it out?

[@ifah.]

Yes this is only for normal mail, registered mail would need to be done over the counter at the post office :)

[@haleyngai4517]

I clicked because of seungmin 🐶

[@senzz874]

0:42 is it ok if we don't use that, if need what is that for?

[@remycchi2755]

thankyou for the video!! does this method apply in Malaysia?

[@ifah.]

hi! unfortunately i'm not familiar with the mailing system in malaysia but if you would like to mail pcs from singapore to malaysia you can increase the value of the stamp for normal mail (this will be untracked) or head over to the post office to register the mail (this will be tracked). hope it helps!

[@rikiwoonnzz]

hi! I have a qn, for the stamp for sam kiosk, is it we can just purchase it with card and like the stamp will come out? and is it like we can just put the letters in the post mail thing, sorryy im new to this. and thank you for the video, it was really helpful!

[@ifah.]

Yes correct, you can choose the amount and quantity of stamps on the SAM kiosk and pay by card, then after the payment processes the stamp will be printed :) You can then use the stamps on your letters and mail it in any postbox! Hope this helps!

[@rean3092]

thanks for the video !! its v helpful but i have a question when trading with someone via mail, do i charge them for nm? like the cost of buying the envelope, stamps, etc.

[@ifah.]

Hi! The charge is really up to you! I've traded with people who charged for the costs that you mentioned above (for about $1), but I personally mail for free because I find the cost of normal mailing to be quite minimal :) Hope this helps!

[@d1iaa_]

Hi! Your video really helped but where do i mail my items? Do I have to go to sing post physically?

[@ifah.]

You can do so at a postbox or at the post office :)

[@lxcv2415]

Hii its been sometimes since you posted this video but ive been thinking abt mailing :) so if i were to mail out a normal pc in a small bubblemailer , what stamps do i buy?

[@ifah.]

Hi there! No worries at all, I'm always happy to help! From my experience, most sellers use 1st local stamp for a small bubblemailer (of about postcard size)

[@lxcv2415]

@@ifah. ohh can i use the 50c ones?

[@lxcv2415]

also tqsm for replying !!1

[@ifah.]

@@lxcv2415 I believe that should be fine :)

[@coco3495]

hello! I just have a slight question, when we go to the post office do we ask the people there first or do we jsut drop it straight into the box? Thank u!

[@ifah.]

If you are not registering/tracking the mail, you can just drop it directly!

[@coco3495]

@@ifah. Thank u so much!

[@Hannah-lb6wt]

Hiii! If I want to mail like a pc binder, but the small type which has like one sleeve per page and is four inches, which stamp do I use?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I think it's be good to mail it in a polymailer with a $1.50 stamp!

[@rotaeting8426]

hi! just a question,, where do you get the cardboard? i cant find any and some i find look q easy to bend >

[@ifah.]

Hi! Hm... tbh I just reuse the ones that I get from my other deliveries. I assume there could be some in Popular though!

[@magoonieeeee]

hii can i ask how do you know what and how many stamps to use?

[@ifah.]

hi! mentioned in video at 0:37 but rate has changed, so please check singpost website for updated rate www.singpost.com/send-receive/sending-within-singapore/delivery-rates

[@nadiah9274]

Hi thanks for the video! May I ask, if I’m unsure whether the weight is less or more than 20g, can i just purchase the 2nd local $0.37 to be safe?

[@ifah.]

thank you for watching the video! i believe that it should be fine :)

[@nadiah9274]

@@ifah. thank you!!

[@jovelle9470]

do you know if we can drop packaged albums in postbox with the appropriate stamps or do we have to go the the post office personally to deliver albums?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I've never mailed an album but I've gotten video proof from sellers who have done that and I received my albums safely, so it should be fine!

[@vaughn__6657]

Hello ! Im abit confused with mailing in sg :/ Im using a DL envelope and has sandwiched my pc with cardboard and bubblewrap, and the thickness has come to 14mm.. so should i consider this as standard large, non standard or package ? And i was wondering if there any way to ensure how u pack is considered as regular mail ?

[@ifah.]

Hi! Based on what you mentioned here, I assume that your mail would be considered standard! I am also not too sure on how they categorise the mail, but usually I just follow the packaging tips that they have outlined over here: www.singpost.com/send-receive/receive-mail-parcel/mailing-packaging-tips hope it helps!

[@dada65999]

hi if i use bubble wrap for shopee for c6 size can consider standard size of postcard？

[@ifah.]

hi! i'm not too sure about that sorry!

[@zandra5841]

tysm for this video ^^

[@ifah.]

You're welcome!

[@bruhyouagain]

hi! sorry if this is irrelevant but when is the longest time someone received a mail after mailing using normal mail. I’m afraid that my mail is lost, what should I do if it is lost? I heard you can email singpost and ask them to find!!

[@tommyfield8449]

Hi late reply here. Longest for me is 3 week. Take note this was during holiday period. Try at least avoid mailing/buying nearing holiday period especially christmas,new year & CNY since this are majorly always have long holiday. Try also avoid mailing on friday. Latest thursday evening before their pick up,which can be random timing. Which is why i prefer to mail at post office for better result since postbox usually take time as mailman need to collect. So by the time mailman reach main HQ,the mails would be in later batch,which mean even if you post on thursday,the receiver might received on monday/tuesday. Best day are usually Monday-thursday.

[@dilfsupremacy]

HII may I know where do u buy your stamps from?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I mentioned it in the video at 0:45

[@haleyngai4517]

Would it not be mailed bcuz i put too much freebies? I just mailed out some but I’m worried

[@ifah.]

Sorry my reply is a month late! That really depends on how much you put in, if the weight is heavier it may require additional stamps

[@knnovationn]

hi! may I know where did u purchase your envelopes?

[@ifah.]

I just purchased them from Popular! But you can also buy them anywhere else as long as they are of standard size :)

[@ning5874]

can i paste 2 30cents stamp side by side to collate 60 cents?

[@ifah.]

yes that works!

[@jenithcasala9089]

if we use polymailer, does the price depend on the size or weight ?

[@ifah.]

I assume so!

[@jolene3026]

ty for this video !! but i am still a bit confused , for the return address do we write our own address? and where can we buy the stamps ? 😅

[@ifah.]

Hi! The return address would be your own home address. Stamps can be bought online from the Singpost website (link in description), at SAM Kiosks, or at the post offices themselves!

[@jolene3026]

@@ifah. ah is it ok if we dont write a return address? oh n can we use non standard stamps to mail them out?,, thank u for replying btw 🥰

[@ifah.]

@@jolene3026 I believe that a return address is required based on Singpost mailing guidelines (www.singpost.com/sites/default/files/filefield_paths/PostageRates-MailingGuidelines_V201903_Digital.pdf ). I'm not sure I get what you mean by non-standard stamps but as long as the stamps you have are issued by Singpost with the relevant postage rates, then it should work!

[@jolene3026]

@@ifah. like when you go to buy the stamps at samkiosk theres a option “non standard” for stamps to buy,,

[@amongkpop3728]

Is not a must to write return address

[@elijahtham9688]

I just wanted to know are u still selling pc and where can i find where ur selling ? 😙

[@elijahtham9688]

Oh and love the vids

[@ifah.]

hi!! I'm not selling the pc away :( this is just for demonstration

[@ifah.]

thank you so much i really appreciate it!

[@yunnnn]

heloo! may i ask what is the difference between 1st local and 2nd local? and what is the preferred stamp to use? eg $0.30 or $0.60

[@applepi9674]

1st local is used for item weighing between 1-20g 2nd local is used for item weighing between 21g-40g

[@applepi9674]

I prefer using 2nd local stamp as my item weigh around 30-40g

[@ifah.]

Someone has commented the answer already! If you want more details, you can check the website here: www.singpost.com/send-receive/sending-within-singapore/postage-rate

[@yunnnn]

@@applepi9674 thank you for replying! really appreciate it, it helps me alot!!

[@yunnnn]

@@ifah. okay thank you! thank you posting this vid , it really helps me alot since im a newbie in mailing!

[@flashkreiger5055]

Hi are the mailing rates now still just $0.30 or $0.60?

[@ifah.]

Hi! Mailing rates have not changed based on the website www.singpost.com/postage-rate

[@starrywonbin]

THANK YOU FOR THIS :)

[@ifah.]

no problem!! i'm glad it helped :)

[@jinganleong4164]

hello，if buy the stamp can use cash to buy?

[@ifah.]

Payment at the SAM kiosk only accepts e-payment unfortunately :( However, I think you should be able to buy stamps with cash payment through the post office counters!

[@charlesomihomie4535]

Informative!

[@ifah.]

i'm glad it helped!

[@imxlydiax_]

If we have everything we just need to drop it inside the post box am I right??

[@ifah.]

Yes! Remember to give your buyers/traders photo or video proof when dropping in the mailbox :)

[@xhjung]

hi may i ask, how much does the post office sell for standard packaging 😩

[@ifah.]

Hi! I'm not exactly sure what you mean by standard packaging. If you would like to know how much the packing materials cost, you can check out on their website here: www.singpost.com/shop/packing-materials-post-office

[@harshali.makhijani6860]

Thank you so muchhh

[@ifah.]

You're welcome!

[@rachelleong8069]

how to pack accessories? and what are the differences of the local stamp and the stamp u used?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I'm not exactly sure what you mean by accessories sorry! As for the stamps, I used a 30 cents electronic stamp bought from the SAM Kiosk, but the usage is equivalent to a 1st local stamp (such as the yellow stamp in the video!) That yellow stamp (1st local stamp) can be bought online or at post offices. Hope it helps :)

[@notreallyanyoneloo9472]

@@ifah. does that mean we can still use the yellow stamps for mailing photocards ?

[@ifah.]

@@notreallyanyoneloo9472 hi! my reply for this comment was from a while ago... i am unsure if the yellow stamp can still be used or not, but i know that the ones with the fish on them are currently the most commonly used! you can always get the stamps from SAM Kiosk if you need them urgently!

[@sheishigexdd]

Is it a must to write a return address?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I believe it's not necessary :)

[@Nousingthisac]

Can u ship a mailer, or just envelope only?

[@ifah.]

I've received pcs in a mailer before! But I still think that envelopes are the safer option since there is a fixed shape that won't damage the pcs in the mail :)

[@Nousingthisac]

@@ifah. ah ok!! thank you! i have a few more questions are the Samkiosk and the postboxes location updated? And is there and postbox in the singpost office bc im planning to ship some jewelry this video is really helpful! And last- im so sorry- the 1st local post stamp booklet do u just put it on the envelope or mailer and put the adress then its ready to send? Sorry for the questions-

[@Nousingthisac]

@@ifah. oh and one more, gosh sorry im asking so much questions but is it also fine to write “FRAGILE”? On the mailer?

[@ifah.]

@@Nousingthisac 1) I'm not sure how often Singpost updates the location finder but so far it's been useful to me! 2) Yup! There is a postbox at post offices 3) Yes, just paste the stamp on the top right, seal the envelope and you are good to go :) 4) And yup it is fine to write "FRAGILE"

[@Nousingthisac]

@@ifah. ah ok! tyty!! Have a good night! :))

[@saniyakhan7634]

Can anyone help me where can I buy from Singapore sellers?

[@ifah.]

Hi! Based on your question I assume you are not from Singapore. You may find Singapore sellers on Carousell if it is available in your country, Instagram, and Twitter :) However, it depends ultimately on the sellers if they are willing to ship overseas so do check with them first by DMing them. Hope this helps!

[@siynvlog9507]

is 30 cents the cheapest stamp?

[@ifah.]

Yes it is!

[@keonie_]

I remember I traded pcs and she didn’t put anything and mailed it just with the envelope 😬I hope she watches this video

[@ifah.]

omg 😭😭 did you ever get the pc in the end?

[@keonie_]

@@ifah. hahah yeah I did the pc came clean 👌🏻good thing

[@ifah.]

@@keonie_ hahah phew that's good to hear!

[@stantwice4033]

what category would my mail fall in if i used a toploader in c6 envelope? standard,non standard or package?

[@ifah.]

As the envelope used is of standard size (C6), it is considered to be standard mail :)

[@X3MiniDoraemon]

Have you tried mailing albums before?

[@ifah.]

Hi! I have not, but I have received albums through mail before. They generally come with bubble wrap in a polymailer and my sellers use $1.50 stamps

[@imnotmahmud]

Hi may I ask, How if i want to send a photocard to overseas??

[@ifah.]

Hi! That would depend on the country that you are mailing to. I think there are other videos on KZbin with better packaging methods to mail pcs overseas. But honestly you can just go to the post office and they will more than happy to assist you with your mail overseas :)

[@van4nh]

legit ur sample letter is so near my house lmao

[@ifah.]

omg LOL I just came up with some random 123 numbers hahah!