I know its going to cost me an arm and a leg to mail letters and such to my husband when he deploys next month.
But does anyone know if postage from the Middle East to the US is free for him? Or would it be a good idea to send him with pre-stamped envelopes??
2007-12-12 08:48:58 · 10 answers · asked by TravelingSwede 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Right now, I'm in Kuwait. I send cards back to my two boys all the time. As long as it's a standard letter, all I have to do is put "FREE MAIL" where the stamp is supposed to go. Our post office on base (really it's more of a shack!!) puts the postal code stamp on it, and away it goes. My boys have received everything in 5 or 6 days, and nothing has been lost yet.
2007-12-12 09:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An arm and a leg? Are you kidding? Get the flat rate boxes- $8.95 regardless of weight. Letters are considered to be domestic- $.41 just like everything else. Where is your FRG to let you know these things? And he will have to pay just the same as if he was here. I wouldn't send them- if they are not used in a certain amount of time the stamps can come off. He can buy stamps and envelopes on base. Let him use that room to pack things he really needs.
2007-12-12 08:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by KD 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For him to mail regular letters to you, there is no charge. All he has to do is write "FREE" where the stamp normally goes and it goes from there.
For you to send letters to him, it is the regular rate. With packages your best bet is to get the Flat Rate USPS Boxes and you can put as much stuff in as you want, no matter what the weight it is $8.95. You will need to fill out a customs form though for each box.
2007-12-12 10:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by NWIP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband was deployed in May thru Oct and yes it is free for him to mail letters but not packages.
2007-12-12 09:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by crazy bear 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he has an APO address, it costs regular U.S. postage to mail letters and packages. Also, you can check with mobility if you have to send him a package, a lot of times they can just carry it with them on a plane going to wherever he is and they don't charge you anything, you just have to let your husband know it's coming so he can pick it up when the plane arrives.
2007-12-12 08:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by chickpea 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-01 11:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was there we could send letters for free. i think you can send small packages to immediate family for free to but they are small
2007-12-12 10:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No free postage.
2007-12-12 08:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
only if it is to another APO or FPO address, then he can send cards and letters only free.
as for you, the Flat rate boxes are $8.95 regardless of size or weight. use them.
2007-12-12 09:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If it isn't it should be!
2007-12-12 08:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by 2U2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋