Boy was it hard to make everything fit,had to pick and choose what not to send as it wouldn't all fit in the specified box size.I had the list of approved items so I know I'm ok with those but now I have to wait until I go to the post office tomorrow to make sure it's under 30 pounds! I didn't seal it yet incase I need to remove items.Yes the little things stress me out LOL I can only imagine how much postage will be...Please tell me 50 bucks will cover it as that is all I have to my name at the moment! Wish me luck that I did everything correctly!

P.S. Do I need to send it certified??????

Hi, I never send it certified and they get there just fine. I have never heard there is a specific size box? I just load mind with nuts and candy bar from cosco and coffee and a few cookies last one had 4 boxes of 36 candy bars he was bouncing off the walls for months LOL. Love Barbara

I sent one out as priority mail- it weighed 24 lbs and cost me 15.85.

woo hoo now 15 bucks I can handle :)
Barb on the paperwork he sent there was a size for the box specified,couldn't go over a certain size.I don't have it with me at the moment but I checked my box and it was the same size thank goodness.I will post the specifics tomorrow.

Ok it just says the maximum box size is 19x14x15

i put EVERYTHING in plastic bags as my 1st box leaked, my second got leaked ON!! that's life but i've got it down after years of boxes as a young offender. i buy a lot of my stuff at the dollar store. i pay $13.00 for 30 lbs, regular mail, it always gets there. these boxes are really personal and a way i stay connected with my kid. he loves stuff that smells good, amber, murrah, i empty out a small plastic squirt bottle with a lable (prison is big on labels!) and fill it with oils of all kinds. cheap, easy and boy do they love it!! the more personal i can get the better i like it. so nice to give my kid back some of his idenity....

Alice

Marie, do not try refilling any bottles going the the SHU they will catch that and you will lose your package. What you send into the SHU has to be exactly what is on the list nothing else. They are very picky at the Bay. Love Barb

Thanks Barb he is actually back in the level 2 yard but I did follow the instructions exactly and sent it on it's way yesterday :)

I sent UPS ground and it cost about $12...plus I could track it online and know when it got there.

ups is usually a cheaper option if the package is over 10 lbs or so, ive found.

can't send UPS if it's going to a PO box....?

alabama is so cheap my man's facility doesnt have a po box.. it goes straight to the prison.. so i can send stuff ups and fed ex..

I just did priority mail and it was $15

Yup - UPS will deliver with the P.O. Box number...I do it every quarter, and so far so good (and a bit cheaper than the Post Office for my stuff anyway). I do the shopping at Costco for the food items and boxes of candy - and at Target or Wal Mart for shampoo, because the bottles at Costco are bigger than they allow! The only place I've found so far for sweats that have NO pockets and NO logos is Sears...anyone have other ideas for those?
- Jane

Just wanted to say he got it within a week and was thrilled with all the goodies food related and non :)

That is great, I am getting ready to send Richard one this weekend and I know he will be bouncing off the walls with all that coffee and candy LOL. Love Barbara

Glad to hear it went OK. I just sent my brothers off today...had to leave a lot of stuff out though. I hope it all gets through.

how do you get a list of items you can send to the SHU? And, Barb, you did say they can only have one package per year in the SHU? Thanks for your help. Sorry I been away so long - been on my vacation in California.