“when companies ship to APO addresses in Europe, the order is shipped to New York, after which the Department of Defense picks up the tab to get the package to an APO address.”
In that case Wal-Mart just lost a customer.
Many times I’ve skipped Walmart (and other companies) because there shipping charges to an APO were way out of line compared to other stores. I mean I’ve gone so far as to find the item on the Walmart website, place it in the basket and then when shipping charges are shown, run like hell.
They even charge like a $1.50 to ship a gift card for gosh sakes.
Also...ever tried buying something and then having THEM ship it to Hawaii? Another ripppp off!!!
Now this is theft!
Phone companies Charging GIs to call home while deployed overseas always bothered me. Some GI is having a problem at home and winds up spending hundreds of dollars in a month to talk with his family to try and resolve it.
Why should the Military pay for private phone calls. Because they own a big pipe and pay for it.. It is nothing to tell the Jackass Phone Companies and others.. We will find an alternate means of Communications unless you find it in your hearts to provide our GI especially JR Enlisteds and Jr NCOs with a 40min a month phone card for those deployed overseas.
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