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[OM] Re: Is it safe to send unexposed film via U.S. Mail?

Subject: [OM] Re: Is it safe to send unexposed film via U.S. Mail?
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:16:32 -0400
Does anyone know if Media Mail goes *only* by truck?  I'd call USPS,
but the folks at the toll-free number never seem quite sure of such
facts.

ScottGee1


On 8/11/05, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Actually, I think the lesson may be to send it via the cheapest way
> possible to make sure it goes by truck.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> R. Jackson wrote:
> 
> > That's just lovely. This is another reason it's getting harder to
> > shoot film. You can't fly with it, you can't send it through the
> > mail...if you want to shoot film someplace other than home you have
> > to FedEx it to where you're going and either have it processed while
> > you're there or FedEx it back home.
> >
> > On Aug 10, 2005, at 8:29 PM, AG Schnozz wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Well, just today I had another chat with my friendly postmaster.
> >>A huge percentage of USPS mail is carried in the holds passenger
> >>airliners. This stuff is supposed to pass through the dreaded
> >>luggage x-ray machine.  You know, the machine that ruins film in
> >>your checked baggage?  Same one.  Unfortunately, Priority Mail
> >>envelopes also transit this method.  Not sure about boxes.  The
> >>kiss-o-death ray machine is supposed to whack biohazards.  On a
> >>positive note, the mail should be sterilized enough to eat if
> >>you need the fiber.
> 
> 
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