[pct-l] bounce box statagies

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Dale,



My bounce-box strategy is to not use one.  I’ve looked at every scenario of
my resupply method and can’t find any instance where it makes good
dollar-sense.



I plan my purchases or resupply boxes in such a way that I don’t need a
bounce-box.  Yes, a USPS Priority Mail Box can be forwarded at no additional
cost, but if I were to open it for any reason I would have to pay $10-$15 to
send it onward.



The question: Is whatever I take out of the box – or even put in the box –
worth the $10-$15. forwarding postage?  Very few items I might take from the
box either cost, or can’t be purchased locally for less than, $10-$15.  If I
take a $5 item out of the box the overall cost of it to me would be the
original $5 purchase price, plus the forward postage for the remainder of
the box.



Steel-Eye

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On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 6:17 AM, Dale P <pbprider at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Can any veterans let me know if they have any bounce box strategies.  The
> only thing I know about them is what I read In Yogis PCT Handbook.  She
> suggests a 5 gallon pail with a lid.  Looking for info on mailing costs of a
> five gallon pail, items folks put in it, locations that might be best to
> forward to.  My pace would be between 20-25/day average including zeros.
> Not sure if that is necessary info
>
> As always thanks for all of your indispensible knowledge of PCT thru
> hiking!
>
> Dale
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