Military families have long used the U.S.
Postal Service's flat-rate shipping boxes to send
care packages around the globe. Beginning March 3,
they'll get a price break. The discount applies only
to the new "Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box," which
normally carries a $12.95 price tag for shipping.
However, when the 12-by-12-by-5.5-inch box is sent to
an AFO or FPO address, a $2 discount applies, dropping
the cost to $10.95. "This is the first time the Postal
Service has offered a special price for our armed
forces serving overseas," said Postmaster General John
Potter. "We're proud that family and friends will be
able to use the new, larger-sized box to send
much-appreciated packages from home to our dedicated
troops overseas." The new boxes will be available in
post offices nationwide on March 3. Those who can't
wait to start packing the boxes, however, can order
them
from www.usps.com/supplies beginning Feb. 20.
They're also available by calling 1-800-610-8734. Some
of the new boxes carry the America Supports You logo.
America Supports You is a Defense Department program
connecting citizens and companies with service
members and their families serving at home and abroad.
The boxes bearing the America Supports You logo will
be available only online or at select post
offices near military bases. All flat-rate boxes are
available for international shipping, though the
discount applies only to the large flat-rate box, and
only if it's being shipped to an APO or FPO address.
You know we'll be taking advantage of that! I told Dan we'll be sure to really stuff it full too, take full advantage of the flat rate. :-)
ReplyDeleteActually I didn't think the flat rate box before was such a bad deal, but this is even better!
ReplyDeleteThis way we can even combine out package into one big one. You just have to carry it home.
Grandma
You know that now I will have to go on quite a diet plan to get inside this box.
ReplyDeleteOf course we worry about you, Thats our job as a family.
Love dad (grandpa)
Went on line and ordered 10 boxes from the post office.
ReplyDeleteDo you think if we taped them all together we could fit your Dad inside?
Grandma