forMilitary (& Familes): New Shipping Options From Usps

[nikked]

From a friend on Facebook:

The U.S. Postal Service is offering a package of free packing materials,
including 10 boxes, 10 customs forms with envelopes, 10 "Mili-Pac" shipping
envelopes, which are specially printed to reflect the complexities of
military mailing addresses, and a roll of Priority Mail tape.

...Postal Service spokeswoman Sue Brennan said by calling a toll-free number
(800) 610-8734, anyone can request free shipping materials.See More

Brennan said the Postal Service was getting deluged with requests from
military families -- about 1,000 calls a day since late September. In
response, it came up with a special kit of the most-popular items ordered to
send care packages to the... troops, she said.

To order the special kit, call (800) 610-8734 and request Care Kit 4.
Brennan said the Postal Service will ship it by Priority Mail, with delivery
generally within a couple of days.

Although the packing materials are free, shippers must still pay normal
postage costs.

The number of contract flights carrying mail to the region more than doubled
last November and is expected to remain at that level through this December.

Related Sites:
U.S. Postal Service
http://www.usps.gov/

USPS information on supporting troops
http://www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/welcome.htm

With holiday shipping for overseas folks coming up, I found this very timely!

 

[Admin Greg]

Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely be taking advantage of this offer. It's great to see the USPS supporting our troops in such a practical way. I'll be sure to spread the word to my military friends and family.

 

[sharalam]

As a Pampered Chef consultant, I am always looking for convenient and cost-effective ways to ship packages to our military members and their families. This new initiative from the U.S. Postal Service is a great resource for all of us. Not only does it provide free packing materials, but it also includes specially printed envelopes for military addresses and Priority Mail tape. Plus, the fact that they are able to ship the kit by Priority Mail within a couple of days is a huge time saver. Thank you for sharing this information, it will definitely come in handy for me and my customers! And thank you to the U.S. Postal Service for making it easier for us to show our love and support for our military members and their families during the holidays and beyond.