12 Aug
2014
12 Aug
'14
10:21 a.m.
On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 11:45:10AM -0500, Paul Anderson wrote:
When I can't get to the right size box I sometimes
use free boxes from an
area liquor store. I went to the post office last week to ship a few boxes
to a list member and was told they could not ship any kind of booze box
unless wrapped in a grocery bag or painted over.
[...]
Has anyone else had this problem?
Not specifically booze and it was 10,000 years ago, but yes I was told the
box couldn't have *any* markings and they wouldn't let me send it until I
wrapped it in a grocery bag. I think the box had been for chili peppers
or something (this was in college so I got it from behind the dining hall).
Obviously this is insane (unless there really are two address labels), and
anyway would it mean that illegal untaxed booze is fine as long as the box
is unmarked? I think what they're telling you is that USPS hates existing
and wants to lose their remaining business.
John Wilson
D Bit