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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

Mister mailman. I am only 8 yes old and am curious if a mailman delivers mail then who delivers his mail and Is it possible for mailman to actually pick up their own mail?

Asked by annonomous over 11 years ago

Hello, I'm glad you have an interesting question at such a young age. Usually another mailman delivers the mail to a mailman's house unless they happen to live on the same postal route that they deliver mail to. This does happen but I haven't seen it in the PO where I work. As for the question is it possible to pick up their own mail, I would say probably not. I deliver mail to a letter carrier's house who happens to work in the same office as me. I don't give him his mail any differently than I would any other customer on my postal route. I stay professional and no special favors are done for anybody. As an aside this particular letter carrier has never even asked me for anything special or to pick up his mail. I hope this answers all of your questions and send anymore if you think of them.

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I lost my mailbox key and soon after that was evicted from my apartment (losing the key wasn't the reason). My bank statements still go to the apartment address. Will submitting a forwarding address get my mail redelivered? If not, how do I get it?

Asked by Bri over 10 years ago

I don't know that submitting a forwarding order will result in your mail getting rede liveried from your former apt to your current address. You can submit a forwarding request for any future mail to be delivered to where you now reside or receive mail. As far as how you get the mail that has already been delivered, I don't know. You could contact the landlord or apartment management company to see if they have access to the mailbox and could send you your mail, but it's possible they don't have access to the mailbox or don't really care to assist you much now that you are no longer there. I'd recommend changing your address with your bank ASAP, and consider electronic banking so you can receive statements via email or online access. Banks are usually quick about updating addresses once they can verify the person requesting it is allowed to do so.

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I am waiting for my package outside my apartment's mail box am I allowed to ask for my package before he or she puts it in my mailbox

Asked by Jaime almost 11 years ago

It depends on who your letter carrier is. Some will give it to you ahead of time and others will want to place it in the mailbox so they know you have legitimate access to your mailbox. As long as I knew the individual resided at the address associated with the package or they could prove it with identification, I would hand them the package. In my career I've never had a problem. Please remember that not every letter carrier behaves the same way. Thank you for the question.

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I was wondering about the scan app on the new standard postage stamp you buy at the machines inside the post office,which are different from normal stamps. And what info comes up when you scan them with your Iphone? So far it hasn't yet worked for me

Asked by DavidB over 11 years ago

If you are referring to the forever stamps which are bought in a SSK (sales and service kiosk) which come in sheets of 10 for 4.90 and then are printed out on what looks like stickers there is no information on that scan that I'm aware of. I realize it has a code that looks like it is scannable. If you purchase postage to mail a package the label that is printed out to put on the package does have a scannable USPS tracking # which can be used with the Track function on the iphone USPS app. Thanks for the question and I do buy stamps from the SSK myself. It is so easy to use.

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Can a mail man bid on a route that's not in his district?

Asked by Jim almost 11 years ago

When a route goes up for bid due to a vacancy, it is usually first offered in the office or city (if there are multiple stations combined into one bidding unit). If nobody bids that assignment and there are no unassigned regular letter carriers in the bidding unit, the assignment might be posted as available through the eReassign system. This is the way that letter carriers can move between districts.

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Thanks for the answer, but doesn't each carrier have a route number, like C001-19046, the last part being the zip code that they deliver to? So if I addressed it to Letter Carrier Route C001-19046 he /she would get the letter?

Asked by Jane over 10 years ago

You are the right track with your question. C001, for example, would be City Route 1. I don't think there is a special ZIP code for the route #. What you could I address the item to "Letter Carrer C0001" and then the PO name and address and 5-digit ZIP code. I think the addl 4 digits for the ZIP code would be -9998 for mail going to the PO and not to a customer. Don't quote me on that last part. I've reread your question now. If you put C001-19046 on the top line of the address they might get the letter. I've never seen this done before but it does make sense. I would recommend addressing the envelope to "Letter Carrier C001", but it's your choice.

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Can a mail carrier write my house number on the outside of my mailbox with a sharpie?

Asked by Steven about 11 years ago

I don't know if they can do that, but I would do it if it weren't clearly posted on the house or on the mailbox. This is important so that the letter carrier can deliver the mail properly. I am very big on communication so that anybody can fill in on any route and deliver the mail properly. As far as marking the house number on the outside of the mailbox, I don't know that it is necessary. A sticker on the inside lid or inside the box that clearly states a house number should be fine.

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Mister mailman. I am only 8 yes old and am curious if a mailman delivers mail then who delivers his mail and Is it possible for mailman to actually pick up their own mail?

I lost my mailbox key and soon after that was evicted from my apartment (losing the key wasn't the reason). My bank statements still go to the apartment address. Will submitting a forwarding address get my mail redelivered? If not, how do I get it?

I am waiting for my package outside my apartment's mail box am I allowed to ask for my package before he or she puts it in my mailbox

I was wondering about the scan app on the new standard postage stamp you buy at the machines inside the post office,which are different from normal stamps. And what info comes up when you scan them with your Iphone? So far it hasn't yet worked for me

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Can a mail man bid on a route that's not in his district?

Thanks for the answer, but doesn't each carrier have a route number, like C001-19046, the last part being the zip code that they deliver to? So if I addressed it to Letter Carrier Route C001-19046 he /she would get the letter?

Can a mail carrier write my house number on the outside of my mailbox with a sharpie?

Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Mister mailman. I am only 8 yes old and am curious if a mailman delivers mail then who delivers his mail and Is it possible for mailman to actually pick up their own mail?

I lost my mailbox key and soon after that was evicted from my apartment (losing the key wasn't the reason). My bank statements still go to the apartment address. Will submitting a forwarding address get my mail redelivered? If not, how do I get it?

I am waiting for my package outside my apartment's mail box am I allowed to ask for my package before he or she puts it in my mailbox

I was wondering about the scan app on the new standard postage stamp you buy at the machines inside the post office,which are different from normal stamps. And what info comes up when you scan them with your Iphone? So far it hasn't yet worked for me

Also on Jobstr...

Can a mail man bid on a route that's not in his district?

Thanks for the answer, but doesn't each carrier have a route number, like C001-19046, the last part being the zip code that they deliver to? So if I addressed it to Letter Carrier Route C001-19046 he /she would get the letter?

Can a mail carrier write my house number on the outside of my mailbox with a sharpie?

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