The Basic Kit, also known as "The Buy It For Myself Kit" was created to give you the opportunity to write that certain letter.  While the letter-writing kits make excellent gifts, this should not mean that you have to wait around until some enlightened friend finds out about Sent From The Past and buys you one.

In 15 years, digital photographs will display what you look like now and videos will broadcast the words that you say, but only Sent From The Past will reveal what you really feel and think.

This kit includes only the most necessary items for the completion and storage of your letter.  So if you have stumbled across one of the thousands of ways that Sent From The Past can be used--Go for it.