The original package, btw was not a record mailer but a cut-up cardboard box of Cheerios from Costco.
@Mather I forgot to mention this was originally taped to the outside of the mailer as well, I guess for "added protection."
Places that actively write don't leave negative reviews is such a turn off for me. If you are good, you don't need to discourage truthful reviews
To answer your question....maybe?? Writing something like "REFUSED - Return to sender" does in fact return the item to the sender. But the rule states it has to be unopened. https://about.usps.com/what-we-are-doing/current-initiatives/delivery-growth-management/section-611.pdf And no that isn't a VG+ record sleeve.