Send wallet by registered mail and return postage with a fixed amount money order.

I left my wallet at a hotel and had it sent to me by registered mail.

It arrived in an envelope that looked like this

They even included a return envelope asking me to send a receipt that I received the package, and I thought it was a hassle and a heartbreaking almost $1,000 shipping cost.

• Registered cash 825 yen
• 84 yen for return postage
• Total 909 yen

I asked the staff at the post office if there was a better way, and they recommended a fixed-sum money order.

• You can also send out a money order, which is not a fixed amount, but I heard it costs about 500 yen in that case.
  • About 1,400 yen
• Fixed-amount money orders have a 200 yen fee instead of a fixed amount.
  • About 1,200 yen

Exchange Form A.

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