[JoyjoyfromNJ]

(1) You're right that the military mail handlers don't have time to cross check the addresses on the boxes. Heck, I've had regular mail returned here in the USA because the apt number was left off (There were only 3 apts in the building!)

(2) On the customs form, lower right, there's a section which says "re-direction if address not good". For my troop care pkgs, I choose "other" and handwrite, "give to any chaplain or commanding officer". (EXCEPT for the boxes via this program for which patricia ruth gives other instructions). I also don't send out hugely expensive boxes of DVD as our illustrious coordinator does.

[Dante3]

Thanks for the info.

[nina0113]

Boxes went to Bagram Saturday! There was a week's delay due to the original box being too heavy so I had to repack everything into smaller boxes. Box 3 probably should have been broken down again, but I didn't have time to get any more boxes.

Box 1 wt. 14 lbs, postage $11.65:
100 Flavorice pops (they have a freezer)
Cordless hairclippers (suggested by contact)

Box 2 wt 27 lbs., postage $18.95:
40 RiceKrispie Treats
100 Slim Jims
180 individually wrapped Twizzlers
60 packs assorted hard candy (lemonheads, fireballs)
12 packs trailmix
32 qt canister Country Time lemonade
8 bars Irish Spring soap
4 12' garlands, blue with red & silver stars
2 18' wire RWB star garlands
4 medium RWB bows

Box 3, wt. 44 lbs, postage $28.05:
30 packs oreos
36 peanut butter cheese crackers
100 flavorice pops
24 bags sunflower seeds
36 packs Act II Butter Lover's popcorn
10 foilpacks tuna
20 waterbottle size CountryTime Lemonade (has REAL sugar!)
10 wb size Crystal Lite Lemonade (not real sugar)
10 wb size wildberry zinger
20 packs Big Red gum
34 qt. canister CountryTime Lemonade
4 bunches RWB carnations
24 RWB plastic leis
1 large RWB bow