USPS hold mail

USPS FAQ

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Don’t have time to pick up your parcel? Afraid it will be dispatched back? With USPS hold mail, this is not a problem anymore. The service allows you to have your parcel kept in a USPS office for a few days while you’re away. This is a great option for those who expect a package to arrive while not being home temporarily.

When can I hold my mail USPS packages?

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Your grandma sent you Christmas gift without knowing you’re gone on vacation? You’re on a business trip and expect some mission-critical documents? Then ‘hold my mail’ USPS service is what will help you save the important parcels. Whenever you’re away and don’t have the opportunity to receive a parcel at home, or pick it up in the nearest USPS office, ask the carrier to keep it for you.

This service is free, and all you need to do is notify the carrier and order holding. There’s no need to visit the office – it can be done online. Let’s see how.

How to make USPS put mail on hold?

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To schedule USPS put mail on hold, you should visit the official USPS website and proceed to your personal account. You can notify the company up to 30 days in advance, or before the next scheduled delivery day. Requests are received from Monday to Saturday.

Here’s how it should be done:

Open the Hold mail service page
Find out whether USPS hold mail service is available for your address.
Specify your ZIP code or address (business or residential), and submit the personal data (name, city, exact address, email, phone number). Don’t worry – USPS will not disclose your personal information.
If the service is available in your nearest USPS office, you can select the dates for your Hold Mail request (specify both USPS hold mail end date and starting date).
Choose how exactly you want to receive your parcel (you’ll pick it up on the office yourself, or you want a carrier to bring it to your doorstep).
Write additional instructions, if needed – it will improve the quality of service.

For how long will USPS hold mail?

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Now comes the most popular question from USPS customers: “For how long will USPS hold mail?” You can request to have your parcel kept in USPS office for 3 to 30 days. However, if you need to keep it longer, you should sign up for USPS Forward Mail Service. It allows you to change your address.

Regardless of whether you're making a long haul move or you'll simply be at another location for only a couple of months, USPS can send your mail to you. Here’s how you can use it:

In case you're moving permanently, utilize this service to update your location.
On the chance your move is temporary, hold mail USPS online service can be used for 15 days or up to 1 year. After the first 6 months, you can order an additional half of a year.
Direct your parcel to another location in a couple of clicks. You will be charged $1.05 (it’s needed to check your personality).
You will be sent a welcome pack with coupons from USPS partners.

How to make USPS cancel hold mail?

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Realized you don’t need the parcel? Got a chance to pick it up in time? You are free to cancel the hold mail service. If you want to ask USPS cancel hold mail, you should do the following:

Open the Hold mail service page.
Find ‘Edit/Cancel Your Hold Mail Request’ section.
Click on it and submit your personal data (email or phone number) and hold mail confirmation number (it must be sent in the email).
You will be able either to cancel the holding of your parcel or change the dates to pick up a parcel later or earlier.

All that can be done online – you don’t have to visit the USPS office.

‘Can I ask USPS hold mail not delivered yet?’ – that’s also a common question asked by customers. Yes, in fact, you can order the holding as soon as a package is dispatched. You can change the dates of holding while a parcel is on its way, or when it has already been shipped to a USPS office. You are free to choose the pickup date and change it several times.

Tips for holding and forwarding mail

Here are a few things you should know about the service.

If you move temporarily and expect for a bulky package, mail will be sent to your new address piece by piece. Do not be surprised by not receiving the whole pack at once – it must be on the way to your house.

If your business gets mail in several locations, you can ask USPS consolidate the mail to be shipped in one destination. The package will be sent via Express or Priority Mail services to the address that you specify. You can also order premium forwarding service (available on annual enrollment) to have all your mail forwarded to another location (there’s no need to make forwarding requests every single time).

With USPS hold mail for pickup service, you don’t have to worry about losing your parcels – they will stay in safe hands until you are able to receive them. This is a very convenient feature for both residential and business users.

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