2006-10-16 06:27:51 · 11 answers · asked by MJ Mom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
yes. regular US postal rates and customs charges and restrictions apply. use the one price regardless of wieght boxes.
2006-10-16 06:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you'll have to pay proper postage. You'll also have to fill out the proper customs forms. It takes 2 weeks to a month to receive mail in Iraq. If you're sending for Christmas, get it in the mail early. Also, be vague on the customs forms. You have to be "accurate", but only to an extent. There is a way to keep gifts secret.
The postage from military personnel home is free though. So, all they'll need is stationary to write home or a penpal.
EDIT: I'd like to make a note to the reply under mine. Even if you got to a post office on post, you WILL have to pay postage. My hubby has deployed 3 times so far and I've always paid. The only way that you do not pay postage is if you're on a military installation that's overseas. That is, if you already have an APO/FPO address. Then, your mail is delivered to Iraq for free. That is the only time.
2006-10-16 06:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spouses and other dependent military ID card holders can send mail through their ON-BASE post office for no charge, just fill out the customs form (for packages, not needed for letters) and mark it MPS where the postage is usually applied, and you're good to go.
If you're not a military ID card holder, you will have to pay postage when you take it to the post office. Packages will still need a customs form, and although the rate for shipping boxes may be slightly higher because of the distance, you will still pay a domestic rate when shipping to an APO. A regular letter will still get there on one first-class stamp.
2006-10-16 07:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you have to pay postage. My son served there for two years. They don't have to pay postage but you do in return mail. I made it a point to send him a box of "goodies" once a month and the Post Office has a Flat Rate box that is used and then for about $7.75 you copuld send the stuff. it may have gone up since then, he has been back since Jan 2006. Good luck to whomever is going over, our prayes will be with him!
Mike
2006-10-16 06:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
every physique can deliver programs to deployed infantrymen. you in basic terms kit it like widely used, take it to the positioned up place of work and fill out a international delivery slip (examine the container that proclaims "present") you will not have the potential to get delivery confirmation and that i prefer to propose getting coverage if it includes something costly. they seem to love dropping programs over there. do not subject paying extra to get it there quickly for the reason which will in basic terms get it to the delivery center in the U. S.. After it leaves that center the militia transports it at their entertainment. No porn or alcohol the two:(
2016-10-16 06:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, but you don't have to pay an outrageous price. Its a regular US price cause they have a base address. The APO is all I am really familiar with but I believe there are other ones.
2006-10-16 06:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by pinklipstick_ab 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but they will send you package materials for free and your customs papers. you will pay postage though
2006-10-16 06:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do no matter what it is or who it is from you still need to pay the u,s, postal service to get it there
2006-10-16 06:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by eb3eb3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know my parents and i do since my brother is in iraq, but his wife(she lives in germany) doesnt have to pay, she just goes to the base and its free.
2006-10-16 06:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by starlight83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, unless you are stationed overseas. then you can send letters MPS.
2006-10-16 15:14:59 · answer #10 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋