Filling the Official Box of Revenge of Dish Rag Tag.
The USPS’ Small Flat Rate Box (available for free at your local PO) ships anywhere in the US for $4.95. That price includes tracking if you use Click N Ship. It’ll cost you an extra $.75 if you ship from a store. Tracking isn’t optional.
The USPS’ Small Flat Rate Box (it has “Small Flat Rate Box” printed on it so you can be sure to pick up the right one) is about the size of an old-school VHS tape box. It can hold a finished dish cloth, a ball of cotton (you’ll have to smash it to get it in there), pattern, instructions and a small treat or two.
The USPS’ Small Flat Rate Box (like many things these days) is not made like it used to be. It’s pretty flimsy and might survive three consecutive team members, but probably not more than that. It would be a good idea to pick up a spare the next time you’re near the PO – your team’s box’s last stop might be to you. Accept no substitutes!
The USPS’ Small Flat Rate Box will keep shipping reasonable/predictable for the next team member. Priority Shipping is a requirement for the game so you may as well use a free box and everyone should have to work as hard as I did to get that yarn in there.
YAY!! Can’t wait!!!
I think I have one around here somewhere but thanks for the reminder to double check!
🙂 Hey, thanks for showing us the box, I mean, you can leave the end open and stuff from there. I’ve always used the long side and it was a pain to keep the sides in. Very helpful!
Woot! Looking forward to another great race!
Whee! I love the big pile of boxes, and am eternally surprised by how those little cardboard thingies manage to mostly survive the race.
Ohmygosh…it’s like Christmas Eve…anticipation.
I am so excited! Can’t wait for the race to start. I have a whole supply of Priority boxes right here at my house and that small one is one of the sizes I have in stock. Ready to go!!! Good luck to all the teams!
Seeing all that makes me SO sad I missed the sign-up, and so excited to see how it all goes!
I am posting about being part of Dish Rag Tag and I have posted a link here to your blog. Thank you so much for doing this, I can’t wait till I get the box!