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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]
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* Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.   
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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]
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* Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.   
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# Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.   
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* 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.  
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# Get a small notebook.  Print out the recipient conditions (from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.   
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* Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.   
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# 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.  
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* Write the names of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.   
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# Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.   
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* Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
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# Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.   
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* Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
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# Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
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* Update the [[Box Tracking]] page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box.
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# Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
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# Once the box is sent, update the [[Box Tracking]] page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box.

Revision as of 17:01, 2 July 2008

How To Start A Box

  1. 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) [1]
  2. Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
  3. Get a small notebook. Print out the recipient conditions (from the Main Page) in the front.
  4. 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.
  5. Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
  6. Write the names and websites of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
  7. Offer your box to someone (see How to offer a box).
  8. Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
  9. 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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