[pct-l] Esbit fuel & alohol

[Bill Batchelor]

Last year I mailed Esbit using the "don't ask don't tell" policy.   I had it
in my bounce box.  After reading and re-reading post office guides... I
could not determine if these little solid tabs would be considered a
problem.  Liquid fuels are a definite "no".   Other items get more grey.
Asking an employee is useless.  They always error on the side of 'not
getting in trouble' - like asking a ranger if there is water in the back
country.   For example, ask the post office employee if you can ship highly
flammable petroleum based sheets and they will say hell no.  Ask them if you
can ship 100% polyester clothing and they will say yes.  It is the same
thing.
 
Anyway, I just opted to mail them using what I thought was sound judgment.
I never had a problem.
 
PG

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of JOHNNY J FARBER
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 8:45 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Esbit fuel & alohol


When we hiked on the PCT in 2001 (before 911 security changes)we mailed
esbit fuel tabs in our mail drops but does anyone know if you can still do
that? What Iv'e seen is it needs to be shipped ground which is UPS.  So can
you UPS to a post office?  I bought an alcohol stove, but it seems to make
the water taste funny.  Has this happened to anyone else?  Sharon & John
FREE&EZgoing
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