Care Packages

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Comment by lauren on July 4, 2012 at 6:59pm

Np ask all you need to ask after nine years I think I have made all the mistakes I remember my first box I felt I was reading a different language

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 4, 2012 at 6:56pm

Thank you Lauren and fishdad.

Comment by lauren on July 4, 2012 at 6:49pm

Yu can also fill out customs forms on line ?..remember out anything that smells or can break or ozzzz in plastic sometimes those boxes take a heck of a beating

Comment by fishdad on July 4, 2012 at 5:54pm

Yes Forrest. You will need a customs form. The Post Office will have those as well as the boxes for you and they will show you how to fill one out. Flat rate applies regardless of weight. Squeeze in as much as you can. We've found that it takes anywhere from 2.5 weeks to 6 weeks to reach Japan. Longer if they are out. 

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 4, 2012 at 5:23pm

Thank you guys.  Will I need a customs form if I am shipping to a ship?  

Comment by lauren on July 4, 2012 at 5:05pm

You can order boxes on the USPS site and do click and ship and they will pick boxes uP

Comment by Forrest Glass on July 4, 2012 at 6:31am

My sailor is asking for food mainly, but also wants the latest DVD's.  For some reason its wrong for there to be a movie out that he hasn't seen or doesn't own.  I was concerned about how much room he had for storage, but he didn't seem to think it would be an issue.  I am going to send cookies, and Amber gave me some tips on shipping, so that helped.  I have a couple of questions:

Is it better to send 1 large box or 2 smaller ones? I'm not sure if he has access to a forklift... lol

ALso, does the package get there sooner by sending it priority mail?  Since its an APO I thought maybe it would expedite it some.

 

 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 3, 2012 at 8:49pm

we always get questions about what to send...these are great suggestions for those not coming up new ideas for packages......

Comment by Amber Presley on July 3, 2012 at 8:07pm

Admin of this page directed me here..

I was just talking about what my husband was asking for in his care package..i dont know if this will help anyone but..boxers, haynes black socks (he is in the NAVY), gatorade drink mix, gummie worms, sunflower seeds, soft toilet paper, trail mix, magazines (cars, guns, trucks exc..) If they are from the same area..local newspapers. pictures from home, homemade cookies and brownies exc. When packaging home cooked items i was told put them in a ziplock baggie with a slice or two of bread then wrap in saran wrap and ziplock again... I hear the bread really helps keep it fresh!

also things like playing cards, yoyos, any kind of game that can take your mind off things for a bit.

Comment by fishdad on May 3, 2012 at 8:21am

Tonight we'll have volunteers helping to pack Care / Encouragement packages for Troops serving in Afghanistan, Guatemala, Ecuador, Japan, S. Korea, and 15 Bases State Side. We're expecting to ship at least 100 boxes tomorrow. It's always a blessing to see how much they enjoy doing this. One of my favorite parts is when everyone sits down and takes the time to write a personal letter of thanks and encouragement to each Troop. Most often, they end up writing through tears.  But my absolute favorite part usually occurs weeks after we ship. That's when we begin to receive personal notes FROM the Troops. It's better than Christmas around here when that happens! 

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