Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#1

Post by rbp » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 5:43 AM UTC

What service would you recommend to print and mail a PDF? My particular use case is to post a US tax return - am currently overseas.

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#2

Post by greenyoda » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 5:54 AM UTC

Could you e-file the return instead of mailing a printed copy?

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#3

Post by patio11 » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 6:23 AM UTC

There are much cheaper ways to do it if you look around, but anytime I do this the document is worth a heck of a lot more than the postage, so I just use FedEx: http://www.fedex.com/us/office/online-printing.html

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#4

Post by rbp » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 6:41 AM UTC

greenyoda wrote: post #2

Could you e-file the return instead of mailing a printed copy?

Unfortunately not eligible

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#5

Post by rbp » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 7:09 AM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #3

There are much cheaper ways to do it if you look around, but anytime I do this the document is worth a heck of a lot more than the postage, so I just use FedEx: http://www.fedex.com/us/office/online-printing.html

The custom option looks like what I need - thanks

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#6

Post by gt565k » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 3:09 PM UTC

http://mailpdfs.com

built on top of lob.com

Re: Ask HN: How to mail a PDF?

#7

Post by pseingatl » Wed, Apr 08, 2015, 3:13 PM UTC

To print the pdf, go to a business center in any 4 star hotel. You normally don't have to be a guest. Do you live in one of those few countries on the planet that do not have regular mail service? Otherwise, why not use the local post office to send a certified letter containing your return? If you're overseas on April 15th you automatically get a two month extension. Even surface mail should make it to the US within 60 days.