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Perfect Package Weight

  • doughathaway5
  • Nov 6
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 7


There is no weight maximum for packages, but a good guideline is that the average package will be a 2-pounder; some packages will be 1-pounders, some will be 3+ pounders.



Two books being weighed on a scale. The red pointer aligns with a black line drawn at 1 pound 14 ounces. All of the lines drawn on the dial are two ounces short of the shipping weight, to allow for the weight of the wrapping material.
Two books being weighed on a scale. The red pointer aligns with a black line drawn at 1 pound 14 ounces. All of the lines drawn on the dial are two ounces short of the shipping weight, to allow for the weight of the wrapping material.

This post is the first in a series of Tips for Volunteers, about the fine points of answering letters and wrapping packages. Some tips first appear in the weekly BTP sign-up email. To see the others as we post, select Tips for Volunteers from the Category menu.


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