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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

I have gone through all my training as a mail carrier and just finished my driving test. .Everything went well and he said I did well but im not comfortable with the 2 ton. Will i be asked to drive this or was it just to familiarize me with it?

Asked by Daniel M over 11 years ago

Congratulations Daniel on finishing your training as a mail carrier including the driving evaluation. With regard to driving the 2-ton vehicle, I don't know if you will ever be made to drive it. I would hope that you wouldn't be. I know that I am in the same position as you with regards to driving it. I have only driven it a few times in my career and and am never asked to drive it. If you didn't feel comfortable driving it, I would speak up and mention that you don't think it is safe for you to drive it and see if you could get out of doing it. I wish you well.

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Are there any specific USPS regulations for installing a mailbox at my home on Long Island?

Asked by chertz about 12 years ago

They are likely the same nationwide.

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I am having problems with the Zip + 4 digits. I have noticed that with just the first 5 my package gets delivered. but with the plus 4 it gets undelivered (auto due to apt no. ebay) is it possible some mailmen are not familiar with it still?

Asked by Bert almost 12 years ago

I don't know why it would make a difference whether or not your package had the 5-digit ZIP or the Zip + 4 digits. I don't know anybody who I work with who pays attention to it or needs to pay attention to it. If the parcel has the correct address including the apt. #, I would think that would be sufficient to get it delivered. The only suggestion I'd have is to contact the PO to mention this to them. Leaving a note in the mailbox won't help because it seems like you probably have several different letter carriers.

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I'm CCA struggling to meet my sup's 3pm deadline in my 1st wk. I was given a RT 85% residntl. The sup complained I take 7.5hrs to do a 3hr job. They said take a day off but u noted CCA can't be disciplined for too slow but no wrk is like discipline.

Asked by GS from Calif. over 12 years ago

I can't comment on your particular situation, but maybe I misspoke about no discipline as long as you are doing your job. I agree that taking a day off does sound like discipline. Did you call the SUpv to say you couldn't make the 3PM deadline? They shouldn't be so hard on you in the first week, though going over by 4.5 hrs is quite a bit. Any chance of somebody training you better to be more efficient as you deliver? These are just some suggestions.

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Today I mailed a 1st class package from Texas destined for Australia. Just checked the tracking, and it says "available for pickup" ---any idea what's goin on? Thanks

Asked by Sandy almost 12 years ago

I have no idea why it would say "available for pickup" when you check the status of the package that you just mailed today to Australia. I can only speculate that somehow the package was mis-scanned by a USPS employee that caused that status to appear at usps.com tracking.

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If I write the wrong city name but include the correct zip code on a letter, will it arrive at the correct address?

Asked by ams101 over 12 years ago

It should arrive at the correct Addresss. In our processing facilities mail is sorted by ZIP code. I consider a proper ZIP one of the most important part of somebody's mailing address.

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Some of my mail gets "this person has moved" and returned. My local post office said they straightened it out. But it is still happening. Do some post offices still have me listed as "moved", if yes: How do I tell all post offices I haven't moved?

Asked by lil-buddy almost 11 years ago

As far as I know, there is no other PO besides the one that delivers your mail that could do anything with the information whether you have moved or not. Other mail processing facilities just sort the mail according to ZIP code to get it on its way to your local PO. They aren't concerned with the name on the mail. Do you live with anybody else who may write that on the mail and put it back in the outgoing mail? As long as your local PO knows you haven't moved, nobody should be having your mail returned to the sender. You could also put a note and tape it inside your mailbox saying "(your name) is a valid name to deliver here".

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I have gone through all my training as a mail carrier and just finished my driving test. .Everything went well and he said I did well but im not comfortable with the 2 ton. Will i be asked to drive this or was it just to familiarize me with it?

Are there any specific USPS regulations for installing a mailbox at my home on Long Island?

I am having problems with the Zip + 4 digits. I have noticed that with just the first 5 my package gets delivered. but with the plus 4 it gets undelivered (auto due to apt no. ebay) is it possible some mailmen are not familiar with it still?

I'm CCA struggling to meet my sup's 3pm deadline in my 1st wk. I was given a RT 85% residntl. The sup complained I take 7.5hrs to do a 3hr job. They said take a day off but u noted CCA can't be disciplined for too slow but no wrk is like discipline.

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Today I mailed a 1st class package from Texas destined for Australia. Just checked the tracking, and it says "available for pickup" ---any idea what's goin on? Thanks

If I write the wrong city name but include the correct zip code on a letter, will it arrive at the correct address?

Some of my mail gets "this person has moved" and returned. My local post office said they straightened it out. But it is still happening. Do some post offices still have me listed as "moved", if yes: How do I tell all post offices I haven't moved?

Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I have gone through all my training as a mail carrier and just finished my driving test. .Everything went well and he said I did well but im not comfortable with the 2 ton. Will i be asked to drive this or was it just to familiarize me with it?

Are there any specific USPS regulations for installing a mailbox at my home on Long Island?

I am having problems with the Zip + 4 digits. I have noticed that with just the first 5 my package gets delivered. but with the plus 4 it gets undelivered (auto due to apt no. ebay) is it possible some mailmen are not familiar with it still?

I'm CCA struggling to meet my sup's 3pm deadline in my 1st wk. I was given a RT 85% residntl. The sup complained I take 7.5hrs to do a 3hr job. They said take a day off but u noted CCA can't be disciplined for too slow but no wrk is like discipline.

Also on Jobstr...

Today I mailed a 1st class package from Texas destined for Australia. Just checked the tracking, and it says "available for pickup" ---any idea what's goin on? Thanks

If I write the wrong city name but include the correct zip code on a letter, will it arrive at the correct address?

Some of my mail gets "this person has moved" and returned. My local post office said they straightened it out. But it is still happening. Do some post offices still have me listed as "moved", if yes: How do I tell all post offices I haven't moved?

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