Can you send batteries? - Care Packages

10-03-2007, 11:50 PM

Dh told me that he has no power in his room, and no windows. So I was thinking about sending him a battery powered lantern, or something like that.

Can I send batteries? I wanna say, yes, but then again, I dont know.

Ashnbri · 10-03-2007, 11:58 PM

I would think it wouldn't be a good idea since the heat and batteries can bust...I

though. I know there are no rules where you can't but I am not sure if they would make it...I hope someone else knows.

Sarah982 · 10-04-2007, 12:11 AM

Well, I sent my guy a handheld game with batteries in it (20 questions!) and what I read online was that you were supposed to take the batteries out before you sent something, so it didn't accidentally turn on, but that you could send them. I DIDN'T take the batteries out, because you needed a tiny screwdriver to take them out and put them in, and I just wrapped it in bubble wrap and prayed that it didn't make sound on the way! Anyway, he got it and it was fine.

Cheeky Monkey · 10-04-2007, 12:48 AM

i know db gets batteries over in iraq i offered to send some to him but he didnt need them. i'd just ask him if he can get batteries or if he would want you to send them.

10-04-2007, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by MISSING MY HERO

i know db gets batteries over in iraq i offered to send some to him but he didnt need them. i'd just ask him if he can get batteries or if he would want you to send them.

See thats the thing, he CAN get them, but he says its a 20 minute walk to where the store is, and he isnt going to be umm at the base much to where he can get things.

marinewife_sd · 10-04-2007, 03:31 AM

I sent my DH batteries in his last care package, he said they sell out very fast, and so does foot powder.

Jennifer · 10-04-2007, 05:28 AM

Yes, just wrap them in plastic bags(several) and bubble wrap t help with the heat.

GeronimoPrincess · 10-04-2007, 05:36 AM

I know you cant send them in your household goods, they wont ship them, but for a care package, I would think as long as you leave them in the original package and wrapp them good, they should be fine

Traci · 10-04-2007, 05:38 AM

I did. I just kept them in the package.

Mak327 · 10-04-2007, 08:06 AM

I think you could buy a package of batteries and keep the packaging in tact from the store and send them. How else do they get them from the manufacturer to the store. That's just my thinking. I could be wrong. I would send the package of batteries and then the lantern or whatever rather than putting them in or anything.

10-03-2007, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
ArmyGirl Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Can you send batteries? Dh told me that he has no power in his room, and no windows. So I was thinking about sending him a battery powered lantern, or something like that. Can I send batteries? I wanna say, yes, but then again, I dont know.

10-03-2007, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ashnbri I love my Boys! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NS Mayport Posts: 5,165 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	I would think it wouldn't be a good idea since the heat and batteries can bust...I though. I know there are no rules where you can't but I am not sure if they would make it...I hope someone else knows. __________________

10-04-2007, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cheeky Monkey One minute at a time. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 723 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 38%	i know db gets batteries over in iraq i offered to send some to him but he didnt need them. i'd just ask him if he can get batteries or if he would want you to send them. __________________

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marinewife_sd Live, Laugh, Love Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Pendleton....wishing i was still in Okinawa. Posts: 3,484 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 38%	I sent my DH batteries in his last care package, he said they sell out very fast, and so does foot powder. __________________

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Jennifer digiscrappin fool Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Naples, Italy(NATO) Posts: 23,398 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 2% Longevity: 50%	Yes, just wrap them in plastic bags(several) and bubble wrap t help with the heat. __________________ I live in my fairytale Please clickie my dragons!

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10-04-2007, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sarah982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 809 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 42%	Well, I sent my guy a handheld game with batteries in it (20 questions!) and what I read online was that you were supposed to take the batteries out before you sent something, so it didn't accidentally turn on, but that you could send them. I DIDN'T take the batteries out, because you needed a tiny screwdriver to take them out and put them in, and I just wrapped it in bubble wrap and prayed that it didn't make sound on the way! Anyway, he got it and it was fine.

10-04-2007, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
GeronimoPrincess <3 mommy to four <3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,078 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 26% Longevity: 38%	I know you cant send them in your household goods, they wont ship them, but for a care package, I would think as long as you leave them in the original package and wrapp them good, they should be fine

10-04-2007, 05:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Traci IYAOYAS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 13,628 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 59%	I did. I just kept them in the package. __________________

10-04-2007, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mak327 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 3,087 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	I think you could buy a package of batteries and keep the packaging in tact from the store and send them. How else do they get them from the manufacturer to the store. That's just my thinking. I could be wrong. I would send the package of batteries and then the lantern or whatever rather than putting them in or anything. __________________