SendingtoSoldiers.com - Sending gifts and items to BFPO

Shop and raise money for Forces charities at the same time

A new British Forces shopping website has launched; ShopForces.com.

The site is a handy directory of UK online businesses and shops - most importantly, each time you follow a link from the ShopForces website and make a purchase, a donation is made to two charities, SSAFA Forces Help and The Royal British Legion.

So, next time you are going to make a purchase online, be it from Amazon, Boots or anyone else, go to ShopForces, click on the relevant shop link on their site and your work is done; if you proceed to make a purchase from the relevant store a commission payment is made to ShopForces and money is then donated to charity.

Full details on the ShopForces website here.

10% off at Green & Blacks Direct for SendingtoSoldiers users

Green and Blacks Direct sell a wide range of great Green and Blacks organic chocolate products, including some cracking chocolate themed hampers.  They are also currently delivering to BFPO addresses.  Visit their website here and enter our discount code GBVAL09 at their checkout to get 10% off your order.  This offer expires 28/02/09.

Get 10% off at Cadburys Gifts Direct with our new voucher code

The Cadbury Gifts Direct website offers a simple, convenient way to gift Cadbury chocolate.

You can choose from a wide range of delicious Cadbury products including many not available in shops or supermarkets. The site also features a 'pick and mix' section to create your own unique Cadbury hamper. They also deliver to BFPO addresses!

Even better, if you enter our new discount code CGDVAL09 when prompted at their checkout you will receive 10% off your order.  This offer is valid until 28/02/09.  Simply click the link here or the banner below to be taken to their website in a new window.

Sending cakes and puddings to a BFPO address

Many of you will enjoy making your own biscuits and cakes to put in a parcel to send to someone at a BFPO address.  You can also now order cakes to be delivered to a BFPO destination courtesy of Cakes Direct.  You can visit their website here.

Tea cakes, chocolate cakes and even Christmas puddings are on sale.  Their 'delivery' page says the following with regard to BFPO delivery:

'We can and have delivered to any BFPO address for one price of £8.00 P&P. We have delivered to navy ships in the middle of the ocean before and the cake has still arrived in good condition and been thoroughly enjoyed by the recipient on their birthday. What could be nicer when you are away from home then to receive a cake letting them know that you are thinking of them.'

We have not used this cake service ourselves, but have had positive feedback from friends who have.

Send a chocolate gift to a BFPO address

The good folk at Green & Blacks keep telling us that they are happy to deliver their items to BFPO addresses.  So we are happy to pass this on!

They have a nice range of gift boxes available for delivery to UK and BFPO addresses only.  The BFPO delivery charge is currently £5.00.  When you reach the site's checkout simply select 'BFPO' rather than 'UK' from the destination country drop down menu.  The Chocolate Hamper (pictured left) is available for £30.00, and there are 20 or so alternatives ranging in price from around £15 to £50.

For further information, and to view their full range of products, visit Green & Blacks, or click here to be taken directly to their online shop.