fuel canisters in mail?

[PUNKINPUSS11]

can u send fuel canisters trough the mail??

[iTrod]

Yes.
Mark package w/ "ORM-D".
Will only go via surface mail.

[Dogwood]

Legally, yes , surface only as iTrod mentioned. Legally, that means priority boxes are out!

[Mags]

Best info on mailing fuel, including canisters:

http://www.gottawalk.com/shipping_fuel.htm

[bigcranky]

In theory, yes, you can mail a canister. In practice, it depends on the mail clerk. I've had mixed success -- most of the time it was fine, but a couple of clerks told me it was illegal and that was that.

Given the penalties for hazardous materials in the mail, I certainly wouldn't just put it in the box and not say anything.

[Blissful]

I mailed several canisters via surface mail and had no issue whatsoever. And all made it just fine.

[vonfrick]

Yes.
Mark package w/ "ORM-D".
Will only go via surface mail.

yep...the postal worker may or not know what you are talking about, but they have ORM-D stickers...maybe. they have xeroxed them for me in the past when they only had one, or a sample, on hand. the limit is one liter per package.