Postal Letter

Why does the US Postal Service have a legal monopoly on the delivery of first class letter mail? Why does the US Postal Service have a legal monopoly on the delivery of first class letter mail? Explain why critics of the US Postal Service argue that privatization of mail delivery would result in a more effiecient allocation of resources for the nation. Do you agree?

Can I get the US Postal Service to fly the Flag of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico alongside the American flag? All government buildings in Puerto Rico (state and federal) are required to fly both the US and the Puerto Rico flag. Only the US Postal Service ignores this rule. Why? The US Postal Service generates huge sums of revenues from their Puerto Rico operations.

What's the different between a Parcel Post and a Flat Rate Box for US Postal Service? I've noticed that Parcel Post is less expensive than the Medium Flat Rate Box for US Postal Service. Besides the fact that the flat rate box (priority mail) will ship faster, is there any difference? Does US Postal Service allow me to mail a pair of shoes in its original shoebox without having to put it into another box? Thanks!

How many of you have received advertizing mailings from US Postal Service? In the last few weeks I have received 3 "keeping you Posted" cards form the US Postal Service. It tells us how we can handle our postal needs. Now I have been able to take care of my postal needs on my own with no problem. What is a problem is, that when I go to the post office there is no place to park, I wait in a long line and am finally waited on by surely clerks. Our postal rates were raised not long ago. How many more cards do you think they will send out before they raise the rates again. Is it really neccessary for our post office to send out cards telling us how to conduct our business?

How can I buy an older postal delivery truck from the US Postal service? Does the US Postal Service hold auctions to sell the older or surplus delivery trucks? How can I purchase one? Thanks

How long does US Postal Service Parcel Post take to get from coast to coast? I live in PA and I ordered something from CA using US Postal Service Parcel Post and I was wondering how ling it would take.

How do I wrap a Package with the US Postal Service? How do exactly do I wrap a small package that I want to send with the US Postal Service? Then do they weigh it there for you? Do I have to make labels or can they print them out for me there??

Can you get in trouble for ordering boxes from US Postal Service? Can you get in trouble for ordering boxes from US Postal Service? I want to build a time machine so I can go back to the 80s, when they had good music.

Does the US Postal Service have anyway to know right away whether or not an address exists? I'm writing a report about the workings of the US Postal Service. And I'm wondering whether or not the US Postal Service has anyway to know right away that an address was misprinted or faulty before the waste the time and effort to send it half way across the US.

How long does US Postal Service First Class Mail ship from PA to CA? I just ordered an item online on Monday and now its Thursday. how long does it usually take to receive the item i just bought? Its US Postal Service First Class Mail btw. Its shipping from Pennsylvania to California. Thanks :] shitty ass answers i swear....

Can the US Postal Service forward my from my residential address to my PO Box? There is mail that I cannot risk getting in the hands of the people I live with, however, the mailing address cannot be changed from a residential address to a PO Box address. Can the US Postal Service send all my mail that is sent to my residential address to my PO Box?

Will US Postal Service Parcel Post deliver to an unmarked address? After having my mailbox run over many times, I decided to get a PO Box. I was wondering if they would send a package to my address, though I no longer get mail from there. UPS will ship to my house, but I noticed that US Postal Service Priority Mail won't. Are they the same thing?

Do you think that email should be protected by the same laws as US Postal Service mail? It really bothers me that the government thinks it is OK to monitor people's email in the name of national security. Since they can not monitor our US Postal Service mail in the name of national security why should email be any different. I believe that some day the US mail will be obsolete and won't exist any more and that everything will be email. Wrong, I'm a democrat and it upsets me that President Bush monitored people's emails in the name of national security.

How does the US Postal Service Priority Mail get to your house? is US Postal Service Priority Mail when it gets taken to your house by the ups truck or does it come in your mail box because my shipping address is different from mailing address

I printed a shipping label off of the us postal service website but made a mistake, help? I printed a shipping label off of the us postal service website, it then asked if the label printed ok, I accidentally clicked no. Then was told I wouldn't be charged for the label. So the label is not paid for. But the label did print okay, and the label is already on my shipping box. so can i just take it to the post office, have them scan it, and then pay for it there?

Do you get a tracking number for US postal service priority mail? I just sold an item on ebay and I said I would send it us postal service priority mail-do I get a tracking number for that? I'm sure I do but I wanted to ask to be sure. It will sent in an envelope (small but bubbl wraped, like the ones you can buy in walmart that are yellow!) Thanks

How long does it take for US Postal Service deliver "Priority Mail" ? How long does it take for US Postal Service deliver "Priority Mail" ?

Should we still have the US Postal Service? If the US Postal Service is drowning in debt, should just let them go and not have paper mail anymore? Do they still serve a purpose that internet cannot provide? Will we have to bail them out too?

Can you mail a car 12v battery with US Postal Service? Can you mail a car 12v battery with the US Postal Service? If you can, can you package it in a box like you would any other item? Lastly would there be any other fees for shipping it, or would it be treated as any other package,. I ma just uncertain because battery's have chemicals in them

How do I track a US Postal Service Media Mail package? I ordered a book from Half.com and the shipment method is US Postal Service Media Mail but so far I have not received my item and it is already past the estimated arrival day. so can you track them or not?

Why every time people pay with a card US Postal Service clerk asks the customer whether they'd like cash back? Why every time people pay with a card US Postal Service clerk asks the customer whether they'd like cash back? What's the deal? What's the catch? I asked USPS clerk and she told me she has no idea and she says USPS does not make any profit from offering "cash back".

is there a us postal shipping service that ships from online store to canada? I want to buy cosmetics from Hard Candy, but I live in Canada and they don't ship there. Is there a postal service in the US that will let you put in their address for where to ship the cosmetics to, and then the postal service ships it to canada?

Does the us postal service priority mail deliver to houses? i have recently purchased a Ipod touch off ebay and the seller has us postal service priority mail free. i put my house adress but not my P.O box. i dont have a mailbox. so will the post office ship the package back? or will they hold onto it for me to pick up

Shipping time for US postal service from Texas to Maine? How long do you think that it would take to ship something small from Texas to Maine by US postal service if it were shipped today?

What is a US Postal Service money ? I want to purchased online from ebay but unfortunately I dt have paypal service in my country. The seller suggested that I pay him through A US Postal Service money , what is it actually? He added that I can pay him through money order? which is better?and what is the difference between them and which takes less time? Thanks

Is the US postal service responsible for mail they admit to destroying, like an envelope? I received a letter from the postal service saying that they mistakenly ripped an envelope that I sent thru the mail. They sent me a torn end of an envelope that I know had a money order with it but no money order or billing paper was sent back. Is the post office responsible for this?

Why aren't US Postal Service vehicles required to have license plates? I recently noticed that the truck bringing our mail did not have a license plate, but just an identifying number painted on the back. Since then I have noticed that no US Postal Service vehicles have license plates. Other federal government vehicles have license plates - why not these?

Is the US Postal Service the Last Defence in terms of Military? Is it the duty of the postal serc=vice to be the last defence of the US? What are any websites giving further info and if the US military was to be demolished who would the responsibility fall on to protect us? Is it the postal service? Need REAL sources?

how much are the stamps at the US postal service for las vegas? i need to know the price for stamps at US postal service in the las vegas area

How fast is the US Postal Service - Express Mail International? Just purchased something that uses this for their delivery. JUst asking, from US to Vietnam, how long will it take using this service for my package to arrive?

Did Obama make a big mistake comparing Fed-Ex to the US postal service while promoting government involvement? in health insurance reform? Yes Fed-Ex & UPS make money and the US Postal service is way over budget. Fed-Ex & UPS Don't really compete with the US Postal Service. Just what was he trying to say? Subvertor: You dont see Fed-Ex charging $0.43 cents to deliver mail at a loss do you? So its NOT the same pull your head out.

Does the us postal service deliver on weekends? My item was shipped by the ebay seller 7/31/08(a thursday) and on the item delivery it said US Postal Service Priority Mail® 2-3 days, but that would mean it would/should be deliver either saterday or sunday. Does ups do it? miami and i did receive a confirmation number im in miami and hes in NY and i did receive a confirmation number

Why do so many US Postal Service employees hate their jobs? I know several people who work for the USPS and they all hate their jobs. Why does it seem that such a disproportionate number of employees hate working for the postal service?

When will he get my letter according to the US postal service? I sent it friday morning (right before they pick up the mail) and it is now sunday and i know theres no postal service on sundays. is it possible he could have gotten my letter yesterday? (sent from NY to chicago) or will he get it on monday?

Can I sue the US Postal service for refusing to pay an insurance claim? I purchased a very expensive perfume bottle on eBay that was insured for $2000.00. I provided the broken bottle, the packaging, proof of payment etc..Insurance slip etc.. to the local Post office clerk who processed the claim. Someone screwed up and they refused the payment with the reason that I do not have proof that it was broken in transit. My local postman said to refile the claim as soon as I receive the notice that my appeal is rejected but conveniently I have not received it. I wanted to file a claim in Small claims Court but I was told that I cannot sue the Federal Government in in small claims court. I thought that the Postal Insurance was handled by a private entity hired by the postal service? What Can I do?

How does the US Postal Service detect drugs in letters/packages? Wouldnt it be smart for the Postal Service to somehow scan its letters and packages for drugs such as ecstasy? Or do they already do this.

Shipping a boot with US Postal Service Priority mail cost? How much would it cost to ship a boot with US Postal Service Priority Mail?

US Postal Service How to get a REAL person on the phone? I am about to have a total meltdown. I now understand the whole "going postal" thing. Does anyone know how to get a live person on the phone? I know the main 877 number, but no matter what options I get nothing but recordings.

What does the US Postal Service does with packages that are noe delivered? My mother sent me a couple of books from overseas, instead of 625, she wrote 650 for my street address, the package never arrived. I went to the postal annex for my home address, and they said lost or undeliverable mail/packages will be sent to sender. It's been over 10 months now and my mom has not received the package yet. Does anyone know what I should do? Many thanks in advance.

Can the US Postal Service Refuse To Employ Me? I'm in the hiring process with the USPS...Tuesday I will be sent for a physical. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with a heart condition, not debilitating, but a weak heart muscle. I'm on medication. As a result of learning this, can the postal service refuse to employ me? Since the medication, I don't experience any disability and I'm fully capable of functioning.

How are the Army and the US Postal Service able to advertise? Since both are government agencies, in essence, it seems like they're advertising for services provided by the US government. Is that (i.e. advertising for the government) considered legal? Why or why not? I'm doing this for a research project on freedom of speech so please cite your sources as much as possible. Thanks!

With regard to the US postal service,what are the requirements and policies for delivery of mail and parcels? My concern is packages too large for mailbox delivery and left on steps ,left in plain veiw on steps and accessable by anyone .I have veiwed the USPS handbook but was unable to find clearly defined answer. Response from postal workers would be appreciated as well as refrences regarding policy.

Is it legal to mail prescription drugs using the US Postal Service? My nephew went on vacation and forgot his Zyrtec pills (for his allergies), so I mailed them to him in a regular envelope by US Postal First Class Mail. It's been over a week and he hasn't gotten them yet. Is it possible that they've been confiscated? Wouldn't they try to contact me (my return address was on the envelope) if that was the case? Sorry, it was w/in the US. The next state over in fact. usually it takes 3 days.

How do UPS and FedEx manage to compete with the US postal Service? And if they can, is there any reason that private health insurers couldn't compete with a public service? So if private insurers competed with a public insurer, they would specialize and become leaner, provide a better product and become less expensive. That's a good thing.

Repubs, if the US Postal Service can exist in a competitive market, why can't a national health care system? The US Postal system has competition, UPS and Fed-EX are doing just fine? Why can't health care throw their hat into the ring of Capitalism? Will the government program not cause the insurance companies to lower their outrages rates in order to compete, thus lowering the costs across the board? Outragious, typo there. Canada has socialized medicine. It is ALL government run with NO private health insurers. That is not the case with the current bill, it is not "Government takeover" and is noncomparable to Canada's system.

Why does the Free Masons control the US Postal Service and the mail? Why are so many Free Masons employed at the US Post Offices. Why do they want to control the mail?

Is there Us postal mail service tomorrow? My mom just told me that they made it a holiday tomorrow in honor of President Ford, and the US postal service is closed. I havent heard anything about it. Will they not be delivering the mail?

Does US postal service have official recommentations for mail slots? We want to install a mail slot rather than a mail box. We want to find out if US postal service will accept this - is there a minumum slot size? Must the slot open inwards, not outwards? It may sound weird, but we don't want to cut a hole in the porch to find out its wrong. And we don't want to inconvenience our mail man. I will be asking our mail man next time I see him, but it's nice to also have the official word. I searched USPS.com already, to no avail. can't find mail slot at home depot, menards or ace.....lots of mail boxes, no slots. Yes I found some online, like the post with the link to stacks.com. But that's $120 - even more reason to know it is a officially accepted mail slot. I looked through Lowe's 8 pages of "Mailboxes and accessories" - NO mailslot, lots of boxes and hardware. Yes they explain how to install one....but I have still not found one on their site. They exist on the web for lot of money. I found one cheap one, but it opened outwards and was terrible quality. If you find a link to a decent product, please include the link. And thanks for the links so far!

How long will the US Postal Service continue to forward mail from my old address to my new address? How long before they stop forwarding it? Then, after that will they send my mail back to the sender?

How long will US Postal Service take to deliver a letter from MD to MO? Just wondering how long this is gonna take. its just a regular letter i took it to the postoffice monday morning, when can i expect it arrives in MO?

How long does us postal service first class take from california to georgia? Im ordering a macbook air and want to know how long it will take

Is universal access a core mandate of the US Postal Service? Should the rural population pay the full cost of providing service to those people who live in remote areas?

How long does it take the US Postal Service to deliver a letter? I want to send a letter from zip 89108 to zip 97302, and have it delivered exactly on Monday, March 12. When should I mail it out?

How often does the US Postal Service issue new stamps? How often does the USPS issue new stamps, that is, a new stamp design? Is there anywhere on the internet you can see upcoming stamps before they are issued? I started at the USPS website - I did not find it useful for finding an answer to this question. Not interested in looking at what is currently available. Already did that before posting the question. Anyone know how to find and look at *upcoming* issues?

How does US Postal Service shipping insurance work/how to make a claim? I sold my old textbooks off eBay last month and somebody says they never got their book. Luckily, she purchased insurance. I have the insurance receipt, but ive never dealt with it before. Do I go make the claim to the USPS or should I mail the ticket to her and have her handle it? How can it be proved she did or didnt receive it?

How much money does the US Postal Service Cost to Maintain? Meaning, how much money do they make off of stamps and stuff, versus how much money do they spend? Do they come out on top? How much money does it cost to keep it going?? lol you shouldnt have told me that now i have to go look at them! =) I am not going to lie! You are litterally the first female to ever tell a joke that i found funny!

How long does US Postal Service First Class Mail take to ship my shirt? I bought a shirt today on ebay. When do you think I will get it?

What is the policy of the US Postal Service concerning shipping perfume to Japan? I recently tried to ship perfume to Japan via USPS only to have it returned to me with a note saying that they will not deliver because it is a prohibited item. I called the local office to confirm. I advised them what their website indicated and forwarded a copy of their website policy information for Japan. They advised that they still would not ship it for me. They advised to file a complaint. I went to their website and input my shipping information and double checked their prohibited and restricted items list. Neither listed perfume. This seems to be a contradition. I've emailed support to inquire but that could take days, maybe weeks.

How can I contact US Postal Service from Dubai? My sister in Florida sent me a package last December 23, 2007, but to this date i haven't received it yet. I am trying to contact customer service with tough luck. I just need the area code, before dialling their number that is 1-800-275-8777. I hope somebody could help me with this. thanks

Does the US Postal Service make available to the public who owns what post office boxes for mail delivery? Or is it treated like an "unlisted number" would be with a phone company?

What does the US postal service do with lost mail? If I were to accidentally send something to an address that doesn't exist and didn't include a return address - what would happen to it?

Is the US Postal Service hiring in the Monmouth/Ocean County area? I am currently studying for the Postal Battery Exam and want to know where there might positions opening in my are. I live in the Toms River area.

does the us postal service hire ex postmasters for training purposes? I heard the usps uses retired postmasters to train current postmasters and/or conduct certain training classes. Who would I contact for more info?

I need to send a screw to someone for a device. Should I use US Postal Service or UPS? The destination is only 100 miles from me, and obviously the package will be very light and very small. I want it to get there quickly though, preferably overnight, and last time (when I used UPS Ground service) it got there overnight without having to pay extra. Which will both fast, cheap, and reliable?

Can the US postal service be used to my advantage as a poor mans copyright? I'm a musician and would like to protect my material, i thought about sending it to myself as i've heard from others that this can be used to prove that i had a composition before someone else did, fuck that great minds think alike, can i use the USPS to my advantage in this way?

What catagory do I ask questions about US Postal Service issues? YA gives business and finance, but I am not getting any answers in there.

What auto manufacture makes the US Postal Service vehicles? The ones that deliver mail to your mailbox.

Is there a single intelligent person that works for the US Postal Service? Every SNL & MadTV skit I have seen mocking the US Postal Service is right on target. Sometimes the skits they do are BETTER service then what is offered. Has anyone, in a major metropolitan area, experienced intelligent workers at the post office. (Small and rural communities where everyone knows everyone does NOT count!)

How long does US Postal Service First Class Mail take to mail? If the package was sent on wed. morning from Kentucky when will it arrive in New Jersey. It is a small package less than 2 lbs.

How does the US Postal Service sort the mail? 1) Is it sorted by hand? 2) Does the final person who delivers the mail sort it as well? 3) What type of bin is the mail stored in at the post office while it's being sorted?

Is the bankrupt US Postal service a preview to Obama Universal Health Care? If the post office goes under many will be working in the health care bureaucracy if it is nationalized. Be afraid very afraid of this socialist community organizer. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_go_ot/postal_woes

What does the US Postal Service do with lost mail? If mail is sent to an address that doesn’t exist anymore and there is no return address, what happens to it?

When you submit a change of address form with the US postal service is all mail forwarded including 3rd class, bulk mail, magazines, newspapers and advertisements? Can I opt for only first class mail to be forwarded?

Can you insure cash through UPS or the US postal service ? I want to know if I send $300 cash through mail if I can insure it ? A friend and I are having an arguement about this.

What is the safest way to ship a laptop to Puerto Rico by US postal service? How do I pack it? Any idea how much will it cost?

Why is shipping cost so high for US Postal Service Priority Mail? I've sold my first item on eBay and I'm in Califorina, the buyer is in North Carolina. The cost is coming out to $22.60 for priority mail, that doesn't seem right. I've bought items on eBay with priority mail that were heavier than the one I'm sending and just as far away and it was never that much. Whats wrong?

How long does US Postal Service First Class take? I live in Ny and the person shippinig it lives in Ga?

Has anyone taken the exam to work for the US postal service? Is it really that difficult? Is it worth it to buy the study materials or just take the test?

how can i open a us postal service mail box beeing in another country? i want to have postal mailbox in the usa because of business reason. is there a possibility to get one without moving to the states?

Does the US Postal Service not offer disability insurance? My step daughter has worked for the US Postal for service for 11 months, and she just broke her ankle-had to have emergency surgery, she now has a plate and 7 screws in her ankle. She is being told she can not get disability pay-what other options are available to her?

How long should it take to get my raise processed at the US Postal Service? I am now a TRC. I passed the exam and was promised a promotion to RCA almost 2 months ago. When I ask my postmaster about this, they say there is nothing to do but wait...

How long does US Postal Service Priority Mail® take? I recently bought a phone on ebay and it said estimated delivery 2-3 days. But I bought it on a saturday afternoon. So does the saturday count as a day or the sunday count? Also the selers from NC and im in flordia, i dont know if that helps

Is Saturday A Business Day With The US Postal Service? I got an item off of Ebay and it said it was shipping through the US postal service, not Fed ex or UPS, and it said it would take 2-5 business days, could it come on a Saturday???

What are the rules and restrictions for using the "return to sender" option for the US Postal Service? I have a package I received last week and want to return it to the original owner because it is defective. Do I have to pay return costs or can I just write "return to sender" on the package and put it in the mail? Are there any other restrictions/steps I need to be aware of?

Does the US postal service provide tracking information for standard shipping? I placed an order on amazon several months ago from a seller. I never received the package and contacted the seller. The seller said he never was given tracking information. Isn't tracking information provided on all package shipped?

What happens if you dont put a return address seal on an envelope being sent through the US Postal Service? I heard that they began throwing them away ever since the Anthrax scare. Is this true? ...or do they go through like normal mail?

In what year did the US Postal Service get dropped as Federal Department? I've heard that it was during the Reagan years, but I don't know for sure. I know that it used to be a Federal Dept., but that it isn't anymore. I think the highest authority or rank there was the Postmaster General and it was a position in the Presidents Cabinet of advisors, but again I'm not entirely certain.

Whats up with people drawing graffiti on US postal service stickers and putting them on stop signs and stuff? Ive been seeing alot of these lately, they are the USPS stickers about the size of a notecard and people draw on them then stick them to walls and stuff, i see them alot on stop signs.

How old do yo have to be to work for the US Postal service? Not necessarily driving or delivering mail but inside the post offices. I live in TN.