Article: Clipping Coupons for Soldiers

Wonderful story about simple things to do to make life better and easier for military families! Thank you for publishing a story about this project to clip coupons for military families. I will pass on the suggestion to our Blue Star Mothers and Gold Star Mothers in New Mexico!

I, too, was touched by this story. I sent two envelopes of coupons and both were returned to me indicating that they were refused. I'm wondering if the wrong address was published.

I too sent in coupons and they were refused. I called mrs. McVey and she said it was possible there was postage due, which she couldn't afford to pay. She has boxes and boxed of coupons around her home and wants more. There is a boy scout troop that helps plus many volunteers. She's a very nice lady to talk to.

Mine didn't have postage due. I'll try to send them again! Thanks for answering.

I lost the paper that had the adress on it could someone please post it again or email me with the address. Our GFWC Woman's Club wants to send coupons also.

Does anyone know? Our volunteer group would like to know if the coupons need to be current or can they be near their expiration dates. We would hate to send them and by the time they are view or used be expired and worth nothing.
We would love to help, but I'm afraid the postage might be a drain on our small group's bank account. How much might you spend on average to mail these coupons?

I think it's a wonderful idea to help even when our wallets are tight too. Every little thing that you can do will help. Thanks for all your work!

Hello Everyone,
I've been enjoying sending coupons overseas myself.
The U.S. Postal system has a great way to send your coupons.
For the size "pouch" I use, it's $4.94 anywhere in the world, for our military bases.
The Post Office has all kinds of different size envelopes, boxes, that "If it fits, It ships", Flat Rate.
I can average sending approx. $7,500 face value of non-food coupons for $4.95, that will weigh approx 4lbs.
The Post Office is very helpful in helping You send your coupons to anyone anywhere.
Bigger boxes they offer, with the same fits/ships terms above, currently go for $10.35, and the biggest at $13.95.

Here is a GREAT thing also, if you are sending coupons to a USA military base overseas, the postage is rated so as if You were just sending your package across town.

One other thing I do is, if I know that I'm sending a pouch, I put/adjust all the coupons I can into a "Food-Saver" bag, then Vacuum it closed, before I insert the coupons into the mailer.
You can really compact them this way to get the total value for shipping.

Oh, One other thing if I may.
As I've been told, coupons can be sent that are up to 2 months expired, at you end.
But it is always a better advantage if the coupons can be sent even before they have expired, it give the military families that much more time to enjoy using them.

Take Care All,Bless You.
Dcsagain

I have been reading the post about returned coupons from the address listed for Mrs. MacVey. what is the address we should use? i have tons of coupons ready to mail her and dont want them returned. that is a waste of my money when i can send them else where. please email me at avon2891@yahoo.com