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 * Recommnded boxes:
 ** USA - USPS flat rate priority mail box
-** UK - Medium parcel, see [https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/uk-standard Post Office UK Standard delivery]
+** UK - Inland see [https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/uk-standard Post Office UK Standard delivery] and abroad see [https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/international-standard International Standard]

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 ;1. Get yourself a box.
 * Use a sturdy cardboard box, roughly the size of a shoebox.  A size limit helps keep the postage costs reasonable.
-* For boxes circulating within the USA, USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are strongly recommended.
+* Recommnded boxes:

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-These instructions are for starting a new TGIMBOEJ box, whether from scratch, or if you're splitting an existing box in two.
+These instructions are for starting a new TGIMBOEJ box, whether from scratch, or if you're splitting an existing box in two.  In the latter case, keep the old name for one of the two new boxes, and split off the new box as a branch.
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-;3. Give the box a ''code name'' for tracking purposes.
+;3. Give the new box a ''code name'' for tracking purposes.
 * We suggest a proper name-- like the name of a city, for example.
 * Choosing a name that describes the contents is strongly discouraged; contents do evolve over time.

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-How To Start A Box
+These instructions are for starting a new TGIMBOEJ box, whether from scratch, or if you're splitting an existing box in two.
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-# Get a box.  (The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm'') [http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm] for boxes within the USA.)
+;1. Get yourself a box.
-# Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
+* Use a sturdy cardboard box, roughly the size of a shoebox.  A size limit helps keep the postage costs reasonable.
-# Get a small notebook.  Print out the [[Participation|Participation Instructions]] and include them with the notebook.
+* For boxes circulating within the USA, USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are strongly recommended.
-# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes.  We suggest a proper name-- like the name of a city, for example. <BR>Choosing a name that describes the contents is strongly discouraged; contents do evolve over time.  <BR>Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
-# Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
-# Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
+;2. Put your junk in the box.
-# Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
+* Fill it most of the way with electronics junk and treasures; leave a little room for future contributions.
-# Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
-# Update the [[Box Tracking]] page with the code name you've assigned to the new box.

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 # Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
 # Get a small notebook.  Print out the [[Participation|Participation Instructions]] and include them with the notebook.
-# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes.  We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents, which may change dramatically.  Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
+# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes.  We suggest a proper name-- like the name of a city, for example. <BR>Choosing a name that describes the contents is strongly discouraged; contents do evolve over time.  <BR>Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
 # Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
 # Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.

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−	~~R5yAAI~~ ~~<a href=~~"~~http://mepbqkezyuuo~~.~~com/~~"~~>mepbqkezyuuo</a>~~, [~~url=~~http://~~cgasraijfmev~~.com/]~~cgasraijfmev~~[~~/url~~], [~~link=http://npajkmsrasfb~~.~~com/~~]~~npajkmsrasfb[/link~~]~~, http://lrvadumhqwmh~~.~~com/~~	+	How To Start A Box
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		+	# Get a box. The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm'') [http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm]
		+	# Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
		+	# Get a small notebook. Print out the recipient conditions (from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.
		+	# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes. We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents, which may change dramatically. Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
		+	# Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
		+	# Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
		+	# Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
		+	# Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
		+	# Once the box is sent, update the [[Box Tracking]] page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box.

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−	~~How To Start A Box~~	+	R5yAAI <a href="http://mepbqkezyuuo.com/">mepbqkezyuuo</a>, [url=http://cgasraijfmev.com/]cgasraijfmev[/url], [link=http://npajkmsrasfb.com/]npajkmsrasfb[/link], http://lrvadumhqwmh.com/
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−	~~# Get~~ a ~~box. The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625~~" ~~x 11~~.~~875" x 3.375~~", ~~345mm x 301mm x 85mm'')~~ [http://~~www.usps~~.com/~~shipping~~/~~flatrate.htm~~]
−	~~# Fill it (most of the way~~: ~~leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures~~.
−	~~# Get a small notebook. Print out the recipient conditions (from the [[Main Page]~~]~~) in the front.~~
−	# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes. We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents, which may change dramatically. Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
−	~~# Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.~~
−	~~# Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.~~
−	~~# Offer your box to someone (see~~ [~~[How to offer a box]~~]).
−	~~# Once you've got a willing recipient~~, ~~send off your box.~~
−	~~# Once the box is sent, update the [[Box Tracking]] page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box~~.

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 How To Start A Box
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-* Get a box.  The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm'') [http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm]
-* Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
+# Get a box.  The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm'') [http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm]
-* Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.
+# Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
-* Give the box a code name for tracking purposes.  We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents (which may change dramatically).  Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
+# Get a small notebook.  Print out the recipient conditions (from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.
-* Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
+# Assign the box a short ''code name'' for tracking purposes.  We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents, which may change dramatically.  Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
-* Write the names of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
+# Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
-* Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
+# Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
-* Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
+# Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
-* Update the [[Box Tracking]] page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box.
+# Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.