I have mailed quite a few Quilts of Valor, mostly to APO in New York. I thought about the flat rate boxes, but the largest costs around $13 to send, and I found that even a larger box that had room for 2 or 3 quilts went for $11 or $12 to New York. I never thought about putting them in a plastic bag...good advice, thanks. Once I had 5 to send to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC and boy did I have a time finding a box large enough. With help from the Mail Box place, we finally made it, but it was a struggle. I don't wait to send them now...just 1 or 2.
Nancy in NC