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09-28-2010, 02:55 AM
#91
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by sandpat
You guys....I'm sorry to see ya'll bashing the USPS...have you tried driving even just across town, let alone across the country to deliver something and been able to do it for $.44? Can you drive from your home in the US to anywhere in Europe to deliver something for what it costs to mail something there? I know they offer a lot of options and it can be confusing, but did you stop to consider that the number of options are not to get more money out of you, but to find ways to send your stuff less expensively?
Why is it that we all tend to immediately jump to the negative side of something when actually we are the ones in the wrong? The USPS provides us with boxes to ship things in...they only ask that we use their particular services when we use them. And then we get mad at USPS when we try to cheat? Something doesn't seem right to me about that. Ladies...we all need to play by the rules and if you don't know the rules, you need to ask. Thats just MHO.
Why is it that we all tend to immediately jump to the negative side of something when actually we are the ones in the wrong? The USPS provides us with boxes to ship things in...they only ask that we use their particular services when we use them. And then we get mad at USPS when we try to cheat? Something doesn't seem right to me about that. Ladies...we all need to play by the rules and if you don't know the rules, you need to ask. Thats just MHO.
I agree with you wholeheartedly......it just seems that many members want to bash whomever for whatever when they really need to educate themselves more and there would be no problems. There are many frustrating situations in life and it's ones on choice in how they deal with them and whether they make a federal case out of nothing. I am just grateful that we do have the postal service to use and always try my best to view the positives rather than the perceived negatives.
09-28-2010, 03:22 AM
#92
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh,NC
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hey heres a question, I know I can get a "care package "
for about$12-14 dollars, wonder if that could be used? reason why I ask is you can fill that box full and still pay that 12-14 dollars. so any feed back on that? or is that kinda being deceiving?
for about$12-14 dollars, wonder if that could be used? reason why I ask is you can fill that box full and still pay that 12-14 dollars. so any feed back on that? or is that kinda being deceiving?
09-28-2010, 08:02 AM
#93
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,162
Originally Posted by ghostrider
Originally Posted by Kathy N
I happened to get one without the words which allows them to charge whatever postage they want.
:lol:
09-28-2010, 08:24 AM
#94
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 189
Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
hey heres a question, I know I can get a "care package "
for about$12-14 dollars, wonder if that could be used? reason why I ask is you can fill that box full and still pay that 12-14 dollars. so any feed back on that? or is that kinda being deceiving?
for about$12-14 dollars, wonder if that could be used? reason why I ask is you can fill that box full and still pay that 12-14 dollars. so any feed back on that? or is that kinda being deceiving?
09-28-2010, 08:34 AM
#95
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh,NC
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a "care package" is one you get to fill and mail to soldiers, fill it with goodies to send to them. Sorry I wasn't clear on this,
it a big box, and all you pay is between 12-14 dollars for the box ,you buyit to send to the soldiers which is called "care package"
it a big box, and all you pay is between 12-14 dollars for the box ,you buyit to send to the soldiers which is called "care package"
09-28-2010, 08:42 AM
#97
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,162
Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
a "care package" is one you get to fill and mail to soldiers, fill it with goodies to send to them. Sorry I wasn't clear on this,
it a big box, and all you pay is between 12-14 dollars for the box ,you buyit to send to the soldiers which is called "care package"
it a big box, and all you pay is between 12-14 dollars for the box ,you buyit to send to the soldiers which is called "care package"
09-28-2010, 11:47 AM
#99
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: in the heart of the awl
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I went on line and ordered the boxes that they are using to ship stuff for the military. They were free. They go for $11.00 ( not absolutely sure of the cost. It was a year ago) and you can fill them as heavy as you want. they ship quickly and I think my soldier got his in one week and it went to Afganastan. (sp)
09-28-2010, 03:01 PM
#100
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
the post office is no longer a government run facility. it's been privatized. so don't blame the government.
you're right. some boxes say flat-rate and some don't. read the labeling. and sometimes it's cheaper not to use those boxes at all. go to the window and ask what it costs for the cheapest way. they tell you.
you're right. some boxes say flat-rate and some don't. read the labeling. and sometimes it's cheaper not to use those boxes at all. go to the window and ask what it costs for the cheapest way. they tell you.
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