r/mail

So I live at a small town and my apartments dont have Mailboxes. I was wondering legally if I can place a package box + mail holder on my porch, and get mail there. I would prefer not to rent a P.O box but usps is the closest to me.

- the usps store near me wont answer my calls and has inconvenient hours

- what's the limits with a p.o box (ive seen mixed answers)

- no ups stores near me

- my address shows up on usps database/lookup, but not sure if its "deliverable" (it shouldn't be due to the road)

I sell stickers with Etsy and send them through the mail using letter envelopes... I'm pretty sure I'm doing it right because most of them arrive, but I've never heard of so many going missing! every week, about 1 or 2 people complain that they never arrived and I have to send another the same way (these show up with the same rate of arrival)! is this a me issue or a post office issue? is my mail lady beefing with me because I send so many letters? I would be beefing with me for sending so many letters too i'm ngl. this has been happening for about a year for reference

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i am sending out my notary application and it has a lot of sensitive information on it and i was wondering which mail carrier is the safest and most secure.

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Hello, I am wondering if I can ask some advice. I have had difficulty receiving mail from the NY State DMV in the past because of the way they truncate addresses on documents. An address is limited to 20 characters including spaces. I am trying to determine the most appropriate way to truncate my address using USPS guidelines to best ensure I get my critical mail.

Here is the example address (not real) that id like advice on that will greatly help me with mine:

1234 Garden Brush St Apt N

Currently the DMV abbreviates mine to:

1234 Garden Brush N

I believe the issue here is that the apartment is also a directional, and there is no such thing as Garden Brush St “North.”

Another resident had the DMV abbreviate theirs to:

1234 Garden Brush St

The issue here is the missing apartment designation, causing the carrier to have to figure it out.

My question: what is the best truncation to fit into the 20 characters (including spaces) max for this address? I sincerely appreciate your help.

It lets you input the stamp types you have and helps figure out what the best combo is to keep number and overcharge low based on the final amount you need to reach!

Hello! I need help in learning how to mail things in general, like what places I can go to for shipping bigger things, and how I should fill out the labels.
Is there anything extra to sending something to someone overseas? I’ve a long distance friend and I’ve love to surprise them with some gifts, but I’ve never mailed anything before, so I’m not entirely sure how to or where to start learning.
I’m sure it’s more simple than I think it to be, but I’d love any guidance just in case :) any information would be very appreciated