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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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 Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: Mail to APO address |
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When sending a package from Korea to an APO address, do I write "USA" on the package?
Any other tips on sending something to US military in Iraq? I'll take the humorous along with the serious.  |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Mail to APO address |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
When sending a package from Korea to an APO address, do I write "USA" on the package?
Any other tips on sending something to US military in Iraq? I'll take the humorous along with the serious. |
Yes, you write USA on the package. The APO, AP or FPO, AP or whatever goes for the city/state. So instead of Salt Lake City, Utah, you'd write "APO, AP."
If you send APO to APO it's free. If you send it through regular postage it has to go through korean mail, then through US mail, then to military mail, so plan on it taking quite a while. If it is send directly through US mail, mail it PRIORITY MAIL from USPS. It always gets there in right at or under a week. Express will just cost you more and it won't get there any faster. |
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Paddycakes
Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Do what my Dad used to do...
Address the letter to "General" or "Admiral" even though the guy may just be a lowly ranker. |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Paddycakes wrote: |
Do what my Dad used to do...
Address the letter to "General" or "Admiral" even though the guy may just be a lowly ranker. |
I wouldn't do that. The packages going to Iraq are highly scrutinized right now for obvious reasons. That would probably be a good reason to confiscate the package or return it due to suspicion. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Don't have access to APO or US Mail, as a civilian here in Gwangju!
Thanks, HT! |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
Don't have access to APO or US Mail, as a civilian here in Gwangju!
Thanks, HT! |
No problem. If you have any more questions about that kind of stuff just PM me. |
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ESL Girl
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:49 am Post subject: ??? |
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| So I can mail to an FPO address in Iraq? I address the package to the FPO address and mail if from any Korean post office? |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| Yes. Just make sure you write USA for the country. |
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