Book Board Chat

Beth, I'm so incensed about this that I am writing a spleen-venting letter to the editor to help those who send out packages constantly from here.... I assume that's also the case with packages sent to sons and daughters in the armed forces? Anyone know for sure? I spent a lot of time last night in the usps site and finally found the rule; doesn't seem to have exceptions to it (I went in yesterday and said NO. Just, NO. My friend who works there told me it's only recently begun, so I think I might've gotten nailed once on it, but no more. I feel sorry for people who rarely ship anything and who use the fragile option and are going to be blindsided. I don't know if you ship something, write fragile on the box, but refuse the option and something happens to the item whether you could file a claim - - I would guess not. I plan to insure through my other insurance outfit and stay clear of a possible problem with the p.o. And I really don't think it'll go away, but I'll bet they get a LOT of unfavorable mail about it. It's not something they're going to tell you, and people will be backed into a corner and probably pay the postage, thinking they have no choice. I really REALLY dislike the sneakiness of it all. So....I'll do my part and get the word out with the large vintage kitchen group etc. I belong to. If anyone can tell if packages to armed services personnel are also subject to that $10.35 fee, I'd appreciate it. It's tough to wade through all that stuff, but I did once...maybe someone who has the addy of someone in the army could try filling in the details of a ghost package (in fact I would do it if one of you wants to send me a phony name but a real apo or whatever it is...just to be sure of my facts before I start writing my snarky letter, Grrrrr