Oh, Valentine’s Day. A day when couples walk hand-in-hand to a cute restaurant, gaze into each others eyes, and sip wine next to the flicker of a candle. Sounds like a romantic night, but what happens when your significant other is stationed overseas and a dinner date is out of the question? Time to get creative and send that special someone a package.
Military shipping carries special guidelines that you should be aware of. Here are some tips to ensure your Valentine’s Day package reaches your loved one in the military.
- Remove batteries from any electronic devices. For security reasons, avoid having an electronic device begin ticking, vibrating,buzzing, or making any noise inside of a package while in-transit.
- Prohibited items can include hazardous or flammable material, aerosol cans, firearms, furs, perishables, plants, tobacco, liquor, and pornographic material.
- Avoid sending items that can melt, like chocolates.
- Be sure to properly package your fragile items because your shipment may be loaded and unloaded many times before it reaches the final destination. Bring them to your local Pak Mail. We are the experts at packaging fragile items.
- When possible, select lightweight items for shipping to keep costs low.
While these tips limit what you can send, creativity and a loving touch offer far more sentimental value than any store bought good. You could create and frame a portrait or photo, design a custom t-shirt, or make a countdown calendar for when your loved one in the military returns home.
Include a note to have a Skype date, so you can both experience the gift exchange together.
Visit your local Pak Mail store and work with our staff on Valentine’s Day shipping.