[pct-l] mailing alcohol

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

Just a comment about the lead time in shipping by surface mail. Greg's 1
week lead time applies from San Diago area (where he lives) to the southern
part of the PCT. If you are shipping from the east coast you need to allow
more than 2 weeks.

I also tried to capture the shipping / labelling requirements for fuels on
my website at http://www.gottawalk.com/shipping_fuel.htm
If there are corrections/additions let me know and I'll update the webpage.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Bighummel@aol.com>
To: <Alan.Rintoul@starwoodhotels.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mailing alcohol


> I'm currently shipping resupply boxes out to a couple who are thru-hiking.
> The boxes that have alcohol in them are labeled "ORM-D  SURFACE SHIPPING
ONLY".
>  The first one that I took in to ship thru USPS they had to look it up and
> made me swear that it was "denatured alcohol" and NOT drinking alcohol, as
> drinking alcohol can not be shipped.  It has to go by ground only so
Parcel Post is
> the most economic way but you have to ship them about a week or more
before
> you anticipate being at any point because Parcel Post is lowest priority.
Now
> the people at the post office know me and know what I'm doing and think
that
> it is cool.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Greg  Hummel
> "Strider"
>
>
>
> In a message dated 6/15/2004 12:59:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Alan.Rintoul@starwoodhotels.com writes:
> hi mountain goat,
> thanks for your reply and the advice.
> i'll be on the trail either 2005 or 2006 for a pct thru hike (ideally
2005).
> i was aware that at least some alcohol products could be shipped via
ground
> mail, but after trawling through the usps hazmat guide (several hundred
> pages) i am still unclear as to which can and which cannot be sent this
way
> (and what labeling is required if permitted).
> for example, grain alcohol can (i think), but i'm not sure about denatured
> alcohol (or others). i will inquire with staff at various post offices. my
> concern is that they may also be unclear and i'd not get the correct
answer
> (either they say yes incorrectly and my box doesn't show up, or they say
no,
> when in fact i could have sent it).
> there are always alternatives, but given the large standard container size
> of denatured alcohol containers it would be nice to pre pack it before
> departure.
> i converted to using soda can stoves about a year ago. their simplicity
> amazes me. as long as you don't stand on em or block 'em with grit you're
> golden. i love 'em.
> i'll test HEET out over the summer to see how it compares.
> cheers,
> alan
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