[Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

[kstover at ac0h.net]

This is what we used to send my stepson and nephew care packages when they
were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. 5 deployments between them. Mom/Aunt,
God rest her soul, was in charge of filling the boxes and I got the PO duty,
filling out paperwork and getting more boxes. Two and a half years.

I loved watching her do it. It brought a smile to my face.

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Rose
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:03 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

Like an earlier poster said ... it sounds like you got a "bureaucratic"
reply from the postal employee ... or one who simply doesn't know the
difference(s).

USPS Priority Express is a service that uses a limited range of box sizes
that you buy from a P.O..  These boxes -must- be used for Priority Express.
Priority Mail is a completely different critter.

I buy specifically-sized boxes and padded envelopes from U-line that
are almost exact fits for my cases and covers.   Have a look at this
site:  http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 .  I think the photos there will illustrate
my point.

Hint:  Google is your friend for additional information.

A letter posted to a local in town address goes Billings and back ...
about 700 miles ... and always bears a Billings postmark.  Go figure!  (:-)

FWIW ...

73!

Rose - N7HKW
ElecraftCovers at gmail.com
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