[pct-l] Food Packages -- Priority Mail vs. First Class

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 3/11/2004 1:23:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wandering_bob@comcast.net writes:

> If you use the US Mail - DEFINITELY USE ONLY PRIORITY MAIL and ship 2 weeks
> ahead of when you expect to be there.
> 

Ship two weeks ahead of time?  

Be kind of hard to do if you're resupplying at Cascades Locks to get you're 
stuff to Whites Pass!  

Imo, Priority Mail is a waste of money.  I've shipped packages on three major 
trails and have NEVER LOST one or out hiked one using Parcel Post.  

Using the USPS shippers assistant program, for a 10lb package from Cascades 
Locks to Whites Pass, Priority Mail takes 2 days and $8.40, Parcel Post takes 2 
days and $5.63.  Same results for all of Washington including Stehiken and 
most of Oregon.  The savings are more for heavier packages, but the time remains 
constant.

YMMV, but usually the PO's doesn't,

Sly