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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

Is it possible for mailman to obtain my po box mail from post office on the sly and give to member of my family who wants to know what I am receiving in po box? I am missing mail from po box and I am concerned this might be the case.

Asked by Bella B. over 11 years ago

I would suggest that would be illegal to do. Mail that is addressed to a PO Box should stay in the PO Box until picked up by the boxholder. We have no rights as a letter carrier to go into the PO Box, remove mail, and give it to a member of your family. I'm not saying your carrier isn't doing this, but they would be risking their job to do what you've described. If mail continues to be missing you may want to bring it to the attention of a supervisor or the Postmaster of the office where you receive your PO Box mail

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If a certified is thrown in the outgoing mail by human error will it come to the post office the next business day in the dps or in some form back to the post office.

Asked by jvitto over 11 years ago

I think the letter that was accidentally thrown in the outgoing mail, even if it was a certified letter, would come back the next business day or the day after either via the DPS or the registry clerk. It would rarely be the case that the letter would just disappear. At least that's what I hope would happen.

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can you wear used post office shirts legally if you buy it in a thrift store?

Asked by klumac about 11 years ago

I didn't know that regulation approved USPS uniform shirts were available in thrift stores. I don't know the rules on whether or not they are allowed to be worn by non-USPS personnel.

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My mail man left a note in my mail box saying that he would not deliver my mail until i move my car, which is parked on the street a few houses down my house. The note has no reference to an authority...just his note. My mail box is not blocked.

Asked by mayra over 11 years ago

I don't think the mailman should have left you a notice saying that unless you are blocking someone's mailbox down the street. Even if you were blocking another mailbox down the street, I don't believe he has any authority to suspend delivery to your house because of it. We can leave notes in a mailbox though there are some official notes we can leave like "your mailbox needs attention." I don't know if you want to approach your letter carrier directly and explain that your car has nothing to do with blocking your mailbox (which you said isn't blocked, period). If mail delivery doesn't resume I would suggest contacting your delivery post office and speaking with a delivery supervisor about this. From what you've described, this sounds like an irrational situation.

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My stupid roomate keeps yelling at me when the mailman hands me the mail while i am outside and so they dont pick up outgoing mail. He says it is illegal, is it? Is there anywhere to.find this information so he will shut up! We love our postman!

Asked by Kelsey about 11 years ago

I think it's fine for the letter carrier to hand you the mail outside, but I also think it's a good idea for the letter carrier to inquire if there may be any outgoing mail. The mail should also be visible in the mailbox so the letter carrier can see that there is outgoing mail. I've never been told it's illegal to hand someone the mail especially if they are personally known to the letter carrier. If it were illegal, I'd hope that our mgmt or training manuals (which I've almost never seen) would address that question.

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What would happen If a package (that was ordered in the month of November, Delivery was in the month of December) was delivered to an old address. Though you moved to a new place? What would I need to do?

Asked by Brandon over 11 years ago

I don't know that you would actually get the package that was delivered to your old address. Once it is delivered there, it'd probably be up to the recipients to return it to the USPS saying you no longer live there. If you put in a forwarding request for mail to go from your old address to your new address the package should have been forwarded as well. I would contact the sender and ask if you could get a replacement item because the first order went to your old address. I am not sure that you would get a replacement because the item was shipped to the address you gave them.

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Our post office in Virginia allows workers to wear their own clothes, why is this? One wore shorts so high I couldn't believe. The other wears street gang type clothes. Including a doo rag and his hat turned backwards! How can this be allowed?

Asked by BunniesQuestion over 11 years ago

If an employee is a newly hired CCA (city carrier assistant) they may not have yet received a unfiorm allowance and therefore not bought any USPS clothing. I think once probation is passed (90 days) they can purchase uniforms. Rural Letter carriers never need to wear a uniform. That being said, those not yet wearing a uniform shouldn't dress inappropriately or wear gang-type clothing (in my opinion). It would be up to the PO management to enforce this, but I've seen them be lax about it too frequently. Once an employee can purchase their uniforms, they should only be wearing USPS-approved clothing and not wearing any hats backwards. I personally hate gang-type thug looking street clothes, but it is up to the management to enforce this. Most carriers where I work dress in uniform daily and keep them moderately clean (I'm looking in the mirror when it comes to the subject of uniform cleanliness as they get dirty so easily). Thanks for this question.

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Is it possible for mailman to obtain my po box mail from post office on the sly and give to member of my family who wants to know what I am receiving in po box? I am missing mail from po box and I am concerned this might be the case.

If a certified is thrown in the outgoing mail by human error will it come to the post office the next business day in the dps or in some form back to the post office.

can you wear used post office shirts legally if you buy it in a thrift store?

My mail man left a note in my mail box saying that he would not deliver my mail until i move my car, which is parked on the street a few houses down my house. The note has no reference to an authority...just his note. My mail box is not blocked.

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My stupid roomate keeps yelling at me when the mailman hands me the mail while i am outside and so they dont pick up outgoing mail. He says it is illegal, is it? Is there anywhere to.find this information so he will shut up! We love our postman!

What would happen If a package (that was ordered in the month of November, Delivery was in the month of December) was delivered to an old address. Though you moved to a new place? What would I need to do?

Our post office in Virginia allows workers to wear their own clothes, why is this? One wore shorts so high I couldn't believe. The other wears street gang type clothes. Including a doo rag and his hat turned backwards! How can this be allowed?

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Is it possible for mailman to obtain my po box mail from post office on the sly and give to member of my family who wants to know what I am receiving in po box? I am missing mail from po box and I am concerned this might be the case.

If a certified is thrown in the outgoing mail by human error will it come to the post office the next business day in the dps or in some form back to the post office.

can you wear used post office shirts legally if you buy it in a thrift store?

My mail man left a note in my mail box saying that he would not deliver my mail until i move my car, which is parked on the street a few houses down my house. The note has no reference to an authority...just his note. My mail box is not blocked.

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My stupid roomate keeps yelling at me when the mailman hands me the mail while i am outside and so they dont pick up outgoing mail. He says it is illegal, is it? Is there anywhere to.find this information so he will shut up! We love our postman!

What would happen If a package (that was ordered in the month of November, Delivery was in the month of December) was delivered to an old address. Though you moved to a new place? What would I need to do?

Our post office in Virginia allows workers to wear their own clothes, why is this? One wore shorts so high I couldn't believe. The other wears street gang type clothes. Including a doo rag and his hat turned backwards! How can this be allowed?

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