Can i mail an index card as a postcard
What a creative idea!
In general, the United States Postal Service (USPS) allows you to send a postcard as long as it meets certain requirements. Here are the key criteria:
- Size: The postcard must be at least 3.5 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick (89 mm x 127 mm x 0.18 mm).
- Weight: The postcard must weigh no more than 1 ounce (28.35 grams).
- Content: The postcard must have a message or image on one side (the "address side" is usually the side with the recipient's address).
- Address: The postcard must have a valid mailing address on the address side.
Now, about your index card:
- Size: Index cards are typically 3 x 5 inches (76 mm x 127 mm), which meets the minimum size requirement.
- Weight: Index cards are usually very lightweight, so they should meet the weight requirement.
- Content: You can write a message or draw an image on the index card, which meets the content requirement.
- Address: You'll need to add a valid mailing address on the address side of the index card.
So, to answer your question: Yes, you can mail an index card as a postcard! Just make sure to follow the USPS guidelines and add a valid mailing address on the address side.
Keep in mind that the USPS may not always deliver index cards as quickly as regular postcards, as they may be treated as a letter or a package. However, they should still be delivered to the recipient's mailbox.
Have fun sending your index card postcard!