.Postal Service recommends mailing dates
The U.S. Postal Service has announced recommended 2010 holiday mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. military troops and others serving overseas at APO/FPO ZIP Code addresses.
Holiday mail to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan should be sent by Dec. 4 for arrival by Christmas. Holiday mail going to other military overseas APO/FPO ZIP Code locations should be sent by Dec. 10.
Except for Iraq and Afghanistan (APO/FPO AE ZIP 093), customers can also use Express Mail to other overseas military locations until Dec. 18 for delivery by Christmas.
The U.S. shipping price for the Priority Mail large flat-rate box is $14.50, but, for packages going to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the price is discounted to $12.50. Additional discounts are available for customers mailing online at www.usps.com and using Click-N-Ship.
All packages and mail must be addressed to individual service members by name, in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense regulations. All military overseas units are assigned an APO or FPO ZIP Code, and, in many cases, that ZIP Code travels with the unit.
The Postal Service also offers free Military Care Mailing Kits designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas.
Call 800-610-8734 and ask for the free kit.
The Postal Service has not announced the dates yet for holiday mailing to other international countries or to U.S. locations but will do so shortly.
As a general guideline, holiday mail should be sent by Dec. 20 for delivery to out-of-state U.S. locations by Christmas and a few days before Christmas for in-state delivery.
Billings Gazette
Holiday mail to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan should be sent by Dec. 4 for arrival by Christmas. Holiday mail going to other military overseas APO/FPO ZIP Code locations should be sent by Dec. 10.
Except for Iraq and Afghanistan (APO/FPO AE ZIP 093), customers can also use Express Mail to other overseas military locations until Dec. 18 for delivery by Christmas.
The U.S. shipping price for the Priority Mail large flat-rate box is $14.50, but, for packages going to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the price is discounted to $12.50. Additional discounts are available for customers mailing online at www.usps.com and using Click-N-Ship.
All packages and mail must be addressed to individual service members by name, in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense regulations. All military overseas units are assigned an APO or FPO ZIP Code, and, in many cases, that ZIP Code travels with the unit.
The Postal Service also offers free Military Care Mailing Kits designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas.
Call 800-610-8734 and ask for the free kit.
The Postal Service has not announced the dates yet for holiday mailing to other international countries or to U.S. locations but will do so shortly.
As a general guideline, holiday mail should be sent by Dec. 20 for delivery to out-of-state U.S. locations by Christmas and a few days before Christmas for in-state delivery.
Billings Gazette
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