POST OFFICE RAISES ITS PRICES!

Hi there,
Yesterday, Jeff and I posted 4 of the largest FLAT RATE boxes of goodies to our troops. FYI the DISCOUNTED price for APO addressed boxes has gone up! Each size box is a different price; obviously. As we sent 4 of the largest FLAT RATE boxes, I want to report to you that now the largest flat rate box is $12.50 to mail; regular price for non APO addresses is 14.50. Previous to this, in 2009, the cost of sending the largest flat rate box to an APO address was $11.00. THAT HAS NOW CHANGED. Be certain to factor that increase into your plans.
This might be a good time to remind you to mention to friends who do not knit, that a GOOD PARTNERSHIP might take place if they could help with the cost of mailing and/or yarn. In this way, we'll get the job done with cooperation. Also it would give those who do not knit a way in which to help.
To that end, I want to thank the following people for the financial assistance in the purchase of the balaclaavas for our BRASS MONKEYS: Stephanie, Melissa, Hal, Rozie and Kathleen. I also want to thank my husband, Big Jeff, for always packing up our boxes with professionalism and care. Thank you does not seem enough; these guys need the help and you all helped to provide it. Blessings.
Keep knitting and sending off those boxes. If you need help or more information, let me know.
Oh yes, we did come up with a new idea: WE MENTIONED TO FOLKS THAT IF THEY JUST ADD TWO ITEMS TO THEIR WEEKLY MARKETING LISTS, WE WILL TAKE THOSE DONATIONS AND ADD THEM TO OUR BOXES FOR MAILING ONCE WE GET A FULL BOX OF DONATIONS. In this way, teenagers on allowance, or all of us who are on budgets, can slowly build in donations of two small items at a time. It grows. Just a thought.
Thanks for your time and hard work.

Sincerely,

Adria
General Mama, aka "Mama-Schu"