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hikergirl1120
05-06-2009, 10:36
Has anyone done mail drops with ISO Butane canisters?
If so any problems or tips ??
This (http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/welcome.htm) link should have all of the information you are looking for.
hikergirl1120
05-06-2009, 12:24
Well that is quite confusing...I e-mailed the USPS...I am having a hard time getting a straight answer.
Hmmm... Ok lets see what else we can find.... Brb....
Here We go :D (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8311&highlight=Mailing+Fuel+Canisters)
hikergirl1120
05-06-2009, 13:00
Hmmm... Ok lets see what else we can find.... Brb....
Here We go :D (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8311&highlight=Mailing+Fuel+Canisters)
Now that's what I am talkin about!!!:bananaThanks so much!!!!
No problem at all!!! Have a great day :D
Blissful
05-06-2009, 14:51
You can mail them surface mail only, just get the little sticker with the airplane on it with the line running through (to denote they cannot go by plane). There is no problem mailing canisters via USPS. I did it several times on my hike. Make sure you mail them far in advance as surface takes time.
Pedaling Fool
05-06-2009, 14:57
I did it once on a long distance bike trip. You really have to know the rules and regulations, because most post office employees don't. It took a lot of explaining on my part to get them to mail it and then they lost it, took about 3 months for me to get that package.
Just not worth the trouble on the AT, plenty of outfitters along the way. The only place I couldn't get any was thru SNP camp stores, but not a problem since it's widely available in Waynesboro and Front Royal.