[pct-l] Bounced packages--no "free lunch"?

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Amuddler,

Did you specifically ask about Priority Mail rather than standard Parcel
Post?

Steel-eye

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mike Yanasak <amuddler2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just today phoned the USPO (national office) with a question and was
> surprised at the answer.  My question was:
> Hypothetically, if I were to take delivery of a package at a USPO in San
> Francisco and, not immediately needing the contents, could I forward said
> package, unopened, to myself at a USPO in Portland, free of charge?".  The
> answer was "Yes, but only if you re-package the box and pay postage on it
> (again)".
>
> This is not consistent with the information I thought I had been hearing on
> this site and elsewhere.  Did I ask the wrong question, word it
> incorrectly,
> misunderstand the nature of "bounce box" mailing, or was the USPO official
> with whom I spoke uninformed?
>
> Also, which might be the better and cheaper options for mailing (box sizes,
> weights, etc.) and is it a hassle to mail butane canisters?  Any other
> mailing advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Amuddler
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