[Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

[a45wg]

Well Said 

	Or go back to shipping in multiple Boxes !!

> On Mar 23, 2018, at 11:08 AM, Andy McMullin <Andy at rickham.net> wrote:
> 
> Now unlike the use of Elecraft supplied software on Linux - the problems and reminiscences about the US postal service is a subject that should be dropped!
> 
> It’s of absolutely no interest to the world - just the USA. Has nothing to do with a Elecraft hardware or software. Has nothing to do with radio. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 22 Mar 2018, at 22:47, <kstover at ac0h.net> <kstover at ac0h.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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