Post #405720 by Chip and Andy on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 9:24 AM

Several Departments here at work send packages all of the time and have learned a few things that may help:

Some things are verbotten - pork, alcohol, porn.

Some things are already being sent to a point of overabundance - common toiletries, basic health products (shampoo, sunscreen, etc...). Some places need more, some places have too much. If someone asks specifically for it then they need it and you should send, otherwise don't bother.

Smaller packages will get there sooner. Larger packages will take longer for lots of reasons.

Do not try and 'hide' forbidden items inside of larger packages, you only risk the entire package being redirected to oblivion.

Several Units have asked for items that can be used for 'PR Efforts' with the natives, things like T-Shirts and logo or branded items. Only send these kinds of items to Soldiers/Units that have asked for them because they don't help everybody everywhere.

Now, having shared that bit of information...... lets start a list of things we can send to that Cigar/Tiki Bar: