Just found out that if you send mail between APO/FPO to another APO/FPO, it's going to cost you some money. Used to be free, but guess that's changed now. 
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3girls2dogs
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I haven't heard that, and we mail stuff every day to these boxes. I googled and couldn't find a link either. Do you have a link to this news? Envelopes and letters are free only. Packages have always had to pay. At least in the 14 years my dh has been doing this. I need something tangible before I get into a tizzy.
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pwsoldier
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I work at an Army post office in Kuwait. This is what I know:
Mail between APOs is only free if its in the same region (AE-AE, AP-AP). This applies to boxes as well as letters. If you're sending mail to another region (AP-AE, AE-AP), you're probably going to have to pay postage. In certain areas, letter mail going to the states is free. There are exceptions, for example if you want special services like insurance or delivery confirmation, but in most cases it should be free.
Mail between APOs is only free if its in the same region (AE-AE, AP-AP). This applies to boxes as well as letters. If you're sending mail to another region (AP-AE, AE-AP), you're probably going to have to pay postage. In certain areas, letter mail going to the states is free. There are exceptions, for example if you want special services like insurance or delivery confirmation, but in most cases it should be free.
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My gf was trying to send me a package from Germany, but they informed her she was going to have to pay. I remember reading a memorandum that stated packages sent to your PDS will not longer be sent free from Iraq.
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I've always had to pay for packages. I thought only the cards and letters were free.
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A few Soldiers in my unit sent packages to themselves in Iraq for free. Most of them were toughboxes, but they were free. Now its not apparently.
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I haven't heard anything about the rules changing concerning singing letter/packages MPS. I've been stationed overseas for the past 16 years and deployed more times than I can count. I've always been able to send letters and packages for free.
Of course, for packages, the size and weight restrictions still apply. Before leaving Pakistan, I mailed a package home to Germany. The package was 69 pounds (70lbs is the limit) and I had no problem sending it free.
I do know that a few years ago (right after OEF/OIF started) they allowed sending from AE to AP and vice versa for free. That may have changed back to the old way of doing business.
Of course, for packages, the size and weight restrictions still apply. Before leaving Pakistan, I mailed a package home to Germany. The package was 69 pounds (70lbs is the limit) and I had no problem sending it free.
I do know that a few years ago (right after OEF/OIF started) they allowed sending from AE to AP and vice versa for free. That may have changed back to the old way of doing business.
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Mamajulie79
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We were able to send to my husband when he was in Iraq. It was all free. From letters to big packages. We both had an AE address though.
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