Best way to mail a care package

[kailuasweetpea]

Should i go to one of those postal places and ask them for help? do you guys use the regular postal service, fed ex ?

[Bluejay Belle]

I primarily use USPS, but have used UPS as well...was far more expensive though. I know the people working at both were helpful before I got the hang of it on my own. I'm sure other people on this forum would be a good resource for your questions too!

[LittleBox]

You can use your regular postal service and ask for the priority mail which comes with tracking. They're probably more reasonable compared to Fedex. Make sure you check the details on the postal service website about what you're allowed to send to the destination country. Some places are pickier than others.

[kailuasweetpea]

Thank you thank you ladies

[arhoglen]

New here, husband is on his first deployment since we've been together. Found this thread helpful already!

Wondering what I should put in his care packages. What do you all send?

[Andr3w]

You can use your regular postal service and ask for the priority mail which comes with tracking. They're probably more reasonable compared to Fedex. Make sure you check the details on the postal service website about what you're allowed to send to the destination country. Some places are pickier than others.

This is true but the service is horrible. I purchased the service to arrive in 3 days and it arrived 2 weeks later.

[stormy]

This is true but the service is horrible. I purchased the service to arrive in 3 days and it arrived 2 weeks later.

This has been my experience as well. I know that sending to him (on a ship) may take longer anyway, but even tracking rarely helps because it (for example) says that it left my state on the 6th... it is the 14th and there has been no update. He sent me a package through UPS on the 9th and I got it last night (13th). I will be paying the extra to get the better service from now on.

[Bumbles]

I sent a package on 12/18 for Christmas and arrived to his base on 12/21 in Germany (Express Priority Mail). But it took the Army another two days to get to his box. This was through USPS. I have found them to be very helpful. They also told me they don't update tracking to APOs because they don't want people to know where the packages are all the time.

He got his gifts in time for Christmas!!!

Well, he couldn't wait and opened them up on Christmas Eve.

[differentcountries]

I have not thought of using something beside the post office. I used priority mail once but it still took forever. I am not sure how I would post anything beside regular post.