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Posted by corafree on November 20, 2006, at 20:47:00
Okay I'm really ignorant re: this subject. There are so many types of mailing now that I can't handle it!
My nephew's on his second tour just N Bag*dad and I've just been sending mail or cards w/ one postage stamp. They're never been returned.
Just recently, some lady looked over my shoulder at my card (think she was snoopy .. haha) and said, "Aren't you supposed to use two stamps?"
(I thought .. well duh .. and put on another stamps.)
I went to United Postal Service site and it says mail suspended, except 'military base'. Well does that mean TO or FROM a military base?
Then, there's a link to global mail. (Is that the same as international mail?)
I have 'the correct way to address him via military standards'.
I have a square -2- rectangular (ya' know .. card shape) T-Day card to mail him. Yep, late :(
My questions to anyone who can help R:
Can I continue mailing from US Postal Service and will it go to Iraq?
How much postage does greeting card need (not stuffed full of anythin)?
How long 'after' Thanksgiving think he'll get?
What's up w/ this global and international mail rhetoric?
tksx4, cf
Posted by Lindenblüte on November 21, 2006, at 8:46:10
In reply to Sending Holiday Cards To Soldiers?, posted by corafree on November 20, 2006, at 20:47:00
Hi corafree,
Here is some info I found for you. The most important thing is DON'T WRITE HIS COUNTRY OF DEPLOYMENT ON THE ENVELOPE.(that can delay stuff!)best to you :)
-LiI copied and pasted from
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/maildeadlines.htm
Holiday Mail Deadlines for Military Mail Overseas
From Rod Powers,Oct 28 2006
2006Military and U.S. Postal officials have announced this year's deadlines for mailing letters and parcels to military members overseas in order to ensure it gets there by December 25th. Here are the deadlines:
First-Class letters and cards: Dec. 11
Express Mail Military Service: Dec. 19
Priority Mail: Dec. 19
Parcel Post: Nov. 13
Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 4
Space Available Mail: Nov. 27For APO/FPO AE addresses with the ZIP code 093 (Iraq, Afghanistan, and surrounding areas):
First-Class letters and cards: Dec. 4
Priority Mail: Dec. 4
Parcel Post: Nov. 13
Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 2
Space Available Mail: Nov. 27
Express Mail Military Service is not available for those areas.
Posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2006, at 12:36:01
In reply to Re: Sending Holiday Cards To Soldiers? » corafree, posted by Lindenblüte on November 21, 2006, at 8:46:10
And if in doubt ask a postal worker. Love Phillipa
Posted by corafree on November 23, 2006, at 18:56:32
In reply to Re: Sending Holiday Cards To Soldiers? » corafree, posted by Lindenblüte on November 21, 2006, at 8:46:10
OH my goodness Li -
TY so very much for all the info.
Will print for reference.
I already used country of origin re: return address label.
Guess if mailed 11/28, he might get today.
Good Thanksgiving to ya'
love, cf
Posted by corafree on November 23, 2006, at 19:09:09
In reply to Re: Sending Holiday Cards To Soldiers?, posted by Phillipa on November 21, 2006, at 12:36:01
Wish they had free 'info delivery'!
And, there's the USPS main phone number, which is so amazingly 'NOT' easy to find in the phone book(s)! No IRL answerers there anyway, and would I trust them if there were?
phobitized, cf
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