There was a semi-recent thread on bounce-boxes, but it mostly dealt with (a) how to request that a Priority Mail package be forwarded without taking possession of it and (b) what kind of items to ship in a bounce box.
I have a more fundamental question: What type of container do folks recommend for a bounce box?
I’ve heard of people using Home Depot buckets, which seem like they’d be very sturdy. But do the local PO’s hassle you if you try to forward along a bucket? Is it even legal to send a bucket via Priority Mail? If so, how is the postage calculated? Have folks had any problems with the buckets getting looted along the way? Any other containers that have worked for folks in terms of durability?
I'm going to be carrying some delicate and/or valuable gear in my bounce box (SD cards for my camera, electronics, etc.), so I'd like to find a bounce-box container that satisfies the following criteria:
1. Durable
2. Secure
3. Won't cause the PO to go on tilt.
TIA for any advice,
Jon