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XP-Ever mail stuff to Iraq?

I have an old friend who's headed in country now, and I want to mail him a care package....Anyone know what the restrictions are or where I can find them? Thanks!
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Re: XP-Ever mail stuff to Iraq?

  • The only thing I remember from when my brother was there is no alcohol.  And mailing in plain boxes.  The post office was really helpful with me.
  • If I remember correctly, you can't send liquids, anything that could explode (for example: aerosol cans) or anything poisonous.  I've sent stuff like deodorant (gel, stick - just not spray) cookies, CDs, DVDs, cigarettes, hard candy (you can send chocolate, but it's usually a big melty mess by the time it gets there), a christmas tree (complete with ornaments and garland), books, electric shavers, disposable razors, phone cards, decks of cards and poker chips, hand held games .... hmm that's all I can think of right now.
  • There are adopt a soldier websites...if you google, they'll come up...and have guidelines. I'd link but this computer is running windows 98 and well, it's pretty ornery today.

    I sent one from our class last year. We included energy bars (clif bars), trail mix, gummy candies, mints/hard candy, magazines (SI, reader's digest, men's journal), letters from each student/family, socks (there are specifics on the site about what they can wear), a few puzzle books (word search, xword, etc)., and some other things I can't remember.

     

  • i would def check out the websites you can do care packages for soldiers.  they will have guidelines but prob also some good suggestions.

    there is a flat rate box for packages going to soldiers at the post office... like $12ish for whatever weight.  check usps.gov

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