Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :
Dancingbear, that is brilliant. I might just have to try that.
If I might add, though, there IS a way to request that the package is not run through the normal machine grind...
USPS Special Handling Services
Special Services pricing
It's $7.40 up to 10 lbs, and...
I saw somebody mentioned that you should take you package to the P.O. as early in the day as you can, to get it on the way as soon as possible. That's often not helpful. At my local P.O., the package isn't leaving until around 5PM, whether I'm there as they open for the day, or drop it off just...