I got the following today. I called the number, and this IS legit. Anyone can do it, family member or friend, so there is no more excuses regarding the cost of boxes, tape, packaging materials and labels. Best of all? It is FREE.
The USPS has a program for military family members and friends to supply them with packaging materials to send packages to troops overseas. If you call 1-800-610-8734 and select option # 1, Ask them for the "Military pack" they will send you boxes, tape, packaging materials and labels. They will also give you an I.D. number so if your supply runs low, you just call them up and they'll send you more supplies. The materials take about four to ten days to receive. I Don't know if any of you have mailed any packages lately, but if you go to mail box etc., they will charge you for the box, tape, peanuts, labels and everything else the can think of! After a while, those charges start to add up!
This is just FYI. I thought it was a pretty good deal and wanted to try and get the word out to anyone that didn't know about this program
2006-07-28 14:38:28 · 6 answers · asked by Z 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
as a retired soldier I know how imporntant those packages are and i have sent several to my old units to be dispersed among the guys but this is the first I have heard of this thanks
2006-07-28 15:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by bolandalbaby@verizon.net 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow this is wonderful. Thank you so much. I am going to give them a call. I am always sending packages to my son and his wife who are both in Afghanistan. I appreciate you taking the time to find out this info and for letting us all know. I sure hope a lot of people see this.
2006-07-28 14:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by pam r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah they have always done that. It isn't the boxes that cost it's the shipping. The post office has other boxes they used to call 770's but now they are 810. You can put as much in them as you want and it will only cost you 8.10 to ship anywhere. But glad you past the info on.
2006-07-28 14:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you, I'm planning a package for my nephew in Iraq.
2006-07-28 14:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by lighthouse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow-that was nice of you. I'll check it out. I've been sending things myself and half of them haven't even made it to the person. Thanks again!
2006-07-28 14:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by ShellRe' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cool! Thanks for telling us.
2006-07-28 14:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by pvpd73127 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋