Ordering Seasonal Packages for Someone at Lumberton Corrections: Dates, Mail-In Orders, and What’s Allowed
Seasonal packages for someone at Lumberton Corrections go through the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's statewide vendor. Stick to what's on the vendor's shopping pages and order within the posted dates — that's how you avoid most common problems.
Seasonal (Spring) Packages for people incarcerated in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction are ordered statewide through the vendor’s package program. The simplest way to stay within the rules is to shop only from the vendor’s shopping pages, because the vendor states the items shown there are pre-approved for purchase.
Before you pay for anything, check the vendor's current ordering window for that package. They publish a specific "First Day to Order" and "Last Day to Order" for each window - for example, "First Day to Order: Wednesday, January 7th" and "Last Day to Order: Friday, February 6th." Use the dates listed for the package you're ordering now. The window determines whether your order can be accepted.
Don't want to order online? You can mail in your order instead. Download the vendor's order form from their site, fill it out, and submit it according to the instructions on the form.
If your loved one gets placed on control status (HCON, MCON, ICON, or Safekeeper) before the package ships, the vendor cancels the order and refunds you - minus a $5.00 restocking fee. Ordering close to a deadline or expecting a status change? Keep your order confirmation handy so you can track the cancellation and refund.
Even when an item is available to order, possession limits can trip you up - especially with footwear. The vendor's rules say incarcerated people can only have one pair each of work boots, tennis shoes, and shower shoes at any time. If you're thinking about ordering shoes, confirm what they already have first. No point spending money on something they can't keep.
Checklist
- ✓ Confirm the vendor’s current “First Day to Order” and “Last Day to Order” for the seasonal (spring) package window before you submit payment.
- ✓ Use only the vendor’s shopping pages for item selection, since the vendor states those items are pre-approved.
- ✓ Decide whether you’re ordering online or mailing it in; if you’re mailing it, download and use the vendor’s order form.
- ✓ Save your order confirmation/details in case the order has to be canceled and refunded (for example, if the person is placed on control status before shipping).
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