Molly's Adopt a Sailor project

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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on November 14, 2009 at 9:25pm

Lyn, that is great information. I was told by my PO that I would be charged to have it returned and they suggested the chaplain.
I would the USPS would get it all together so we get the correct information.

the surface/airmail pertains to transportation from your PO to the mailing PO. Then it goes by air. And I know from personal experiecne, that checking surface is not a good thing. That was my 1st box to my son, the one the cake was taken out of. Hey, the guy must've gotten hungry on the road.

Did something unique today thanks to Ally's suggestion. I did a craft fair today and I put 6 pillowcases for the USS New York up for adoption. I asked for $1.00 and gave the peeps alittle paper to sign that said "this pillowcase was adopted by and a blank space for their name "
. Got $29.00. I have 2 more fairs to do. I am excited.

Comment by LLovemytwosailors on November 14, 2009 at 2:32pm

I have had two boxes returned from FPO addresses (not MAS boxes) and I didn't have to pay anything either time.

Comment by tina on November 14, 2009 at 12:48pm

If you check return to sender overseas the po will make you pay to send it back to you so I put in att: commander any sailor or solider in the box.

Comment by Lori (OH) on November 14, 2009 at 11:38am

I have always checked the box saying that it is a gift and they have still made me write the statement on the customs form. This is at two different post offices.

Comment by LLovemytwosailors on November 14, 2009 at 10:55am

I talked to the guy at the Post Office and he told me to always put "return to sender" because the military will not send them to any sailor or any Chaplain. He said that if the package can't be delivered to the original address and it doesn't say return to sender, then it is automatically considered abandoned. Its one of those 9/11 rules ment to protect our military.

Comment by tina on November 14, 2009 at 10:40am

I have made smores by just holding a skewr or stick and roast marshmellows over a low flame on the stove. The kids use to do it on rainy campouts. They love them and they are warm and inside.. I don't like the microwave type because the temperture of the marshmellow is so hot inside and can really burn the kids if they aint careful.

Comment by Elna E. Black on November 14, 2009 at 10:32am

i just read the custom's forms and you are referring to Box #10, sorry. On the new forms, there isn't much room to put the Detailed Description. When you have more than 4 items, how do you detail. One of the postal clerks told me that that column deals more with foreign countries and not so much for the military. I guess you just consolidate the items in those 4 lines.

Comment by Elna E. Black on November 14, 2009 at 10:27am

I don't think that any box should be addressed to "Any Soldier, Sailor, Champlain", they must thave a solidier/sailors name on them. That is always what I have heard, unless something else has changed. I believe that is even the Post Office's rules. Just a thought.

Comment by Jeano on November 14, 2009 at 9:56am

Joanne/Diane - Yeah, I never make it in the little lines either! Those sheets are for "regular" residential addresses!
Mary - I can't believe you have never had a smores! That's just an american thing! LOL....you all know the easiest way (but not as fun) to make a smores? Buy the "tub of smores" from Boyer Candy! They have tubs that already have the grahm crackers, foil wraps and Mallow Cups! What better way to have your marshmallow and chocolate already wrapped into one??? Less time and mess!

Comment by diane {Shawns mom} on November 14, 2009 at 9:40am

put the whole zip code...don't worry about it not fitting..just keep writing..I never make it inside those tiny little lines..lOL
OK..girls...you know where I will be today at 5;30, if you care to join me ♥If not check out event page!

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