Parcels to Afghanistan

[arclight]

Did not want to bury this in the Sticky set up for contact with Rob.

http://www.bfpo.mod.uk/sendaparcel.htm

Some useful info in that link re sending parcels (except for the costs quoted since up to 2kg is free).

 

[SK617]

Just to aid anyone sending something out to rob, or anyone else.
Packing is priority!

in the case of liquid toiletries, please please double bag it- there is nothing worse than getting a bluey (letter) that has had someones shave gel leak all over it.

use a stiff sided box, tbh the Royal mail ones seem to work better than old shoeboxes.

your parcel will probably be stuffed in a bag, thrown/ wedged into a small space for onward movement (and that before it gets to BFPO)

once it gets into theatre it will be thrown around some more and then chucked on a helicopter with everyone on boards luggage on top.

finally it will arrive.

personally I like 6 months of broken biscuits, but some dont!

 

[arclight]

Just to aid anyone sending something out to rob, or anyone else.
Packing is priority!

in the case of liquid toiletries, please please double bag it- there is nothing worse than getting a bluey (letter) that has had someones shave gel leak all over it.

use a stiff sided box, tbh the Royal mail ones seem to work better than old shoeboxes.

your parcel will probably be stuffed in a bag, thrown/ wedged into a small space for onward movement (and that before it gets to BFPO)

once it gets into theatre it will be thrown around some more and then chucked on a helicopter with everyone on boards luggage on top.

finally it will arrive.

personally I like 6 months of broken biscuits, but some dont!

Would you advise puting sender's name and address inside rather than on the outside?

 

[SK617]

Either is OK, tbh my parents just put their initials and postcode.
I think BFPO recommend putting a note on the inside, i think thats in case the outer gets damaged in transit