[pct-l] ? about TP and boxes

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

On the TP resupply subject; what I did in 2006 was collect 1/2 and 3/4 used rolls from my home and the homes of my friends.  I offered to replace these with a full roll.  I ended up putting a 1/2 or 3/4 used roll in all my resupply boxes.  Only ran out once.

Elevator
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From: "Donna "L-Rod" Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com> 

Two things:
Do NOT send anything parcel post -- use priority mail.  It costs more, but is worth it for the dependability factor.
At Target stores, and other places where they carry travel items (the small size items in bins) they carry Charmin TP in small rolls with no cardboard insert.  It's perfect for the trail.
L-Rod

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From: g l 
Sent: Jan 2, 2008 9:49 PM 
To: Len Glassner , PCT 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] ? about TP and boxes 



I don't blame ya Len.  I hear they grow some mighty big pine cones out in them thar hills....

Wheeew
Len Glassner <len5742 at gmail.com> wrote:
I'm considering resupplying along the way, instead of mail drops.
After all, why mail myself 500 packages of Ramen, when I can buy it
along the way and save the postage?

How do the on-trail resupply veterans handle the following?

!. When one is forced to mail resupplies to the smaller stops from a
'full' resupply location, from where do you source the mailing
containers, aka boxes? I would think USPS flat rate boxes are a bad
deal for the relatively short mailing distances. Maybe rummage behind
grocery stores?

2. Toilet paper - Don't recall seeing single rolls for sale all that
often. Buy a 4-pack, keep one and toss the rest? (I'm not bouncing
it.) Pine cones are not an option.

TIA

Len
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