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Mailing to an FPO - is there an inexpensive way?
Went to UPS to mail a 4 lb box to an FPO address.
Guy behind the counter says "$55.00." He says it's so expensive because it's going to an fpo. That sounded odd to me - if a 4 lb box (feels like almost nothing) costs $55.00 to ship to an fpo, I'd imagine our military members get very few things mailed to them! Is there a less expensive way? What should it cost? |
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08-29-2005, 04:53 PM
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US mail.
I didn't think UPS would ship to FPO addresses. Tom |
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08-29-2005, 05:04 PM
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You need to use the regular postal service to mail to AP and FPO address. That way you only pay to the port (Seattle and NY)
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08-29-2005, 07:45 PM
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Something is not right here. Shipping to a APO/FPO is just like sending anything to either NYC or LA, then the military picks it up and carries it the rest of the way on their birds.
Go to a real post office and get a new quote... Joe A
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08-29-2005, 10:05 PM
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Yep, listen to Tom and Joe. I just shipped a fairly large box to my bro in Okinawa (Marines), and it was around $12.
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08-30-2005, 12:48 AM
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I just received two cases of Folgers (6 big plastic jugs per) for <$16 each box through USPS and APO.
On the other hand, I shipped home one CD-RW with pix to Mom and FEDEX raped me for $38!
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08-30-2005, 01:44 AM
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08-30-2005, 10:19 AM
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