UPS Mail Box Locations - Distribution Services (2024)

FAQs

Can UPS put mail in your mailbox? ›

It is illegal for FedEx, UPS, and carriers other than the USPS to deliver to a mailbox because the U.S. Postal Service has a monopoly on delivering mail to mailboxes. This monopoly is enshrined in federal law, and violators can be fined.

A private mailbox is a physical mailbox located inside a PostNet center where you can send and receive mail and packages. Private mailbox rentals are perfect for home-based businesses or travelers on the go.

When you own a PO Box, your address will note a corresponding PO Box number. A Private Mailbox (PMB) on the other hand, offers you a real street address. This is a great advantage if you own a business or work from home because it gives you a more professional image than a conventional PO Box number.

Informed Delivery is a free service from USPS that shows you preview images of incoming mail, as well as status updates about your incoming and outbound packages. You can see those notifications in a morning Daily Digest email, or at any time via the dashboard from your phone, computer, or the USPS Mobile^® app.

Mailboxes are considered federal property, protected by rules set by the United States Postal Service. Because of this, only authorized persons (mail carriers and the owner of the property of the mailbox) are legally allowed to place things into and retrieve items from the mailbox.

Generally speaking, only mail that has been sent through the USPS® may be placed in these types of receptacles. Conversely, USPS regulations do not govern what can be placed in a mail slot on your door. This means that if a local business wants to put a flyer in the mail slot, they can do so.

What's the difference between a mailbox at The UPS Store and a P.O. box? With a mailbox at The UPS Store, you get a real street address, not a P.O. Box number. If you're a business owner, having a real street address as your mailbox can provide you with a professional image for your business.

One of the most significant advantages of a private mailbox is the enhanced privacy and security it offers. Private mailboxes are typically located at third-party mailing centers, where your mail is received and held securely until you retrieve it.

Technically you own the mail box itself, but we own the space inside if that makes any sense. Other carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS, your paper boy) are not supposed to put things in your mail box.

Yes, the IRS will allow a P.O. box address on your tax return only if your post office doesn't deliver mail to your home. The W-9 and W-4 instructions do not specifically state if a P.O.

Do I have to put PMB in an address? ›

Addresses on mail received at a CMRA must adhere to specific requirements in the use of their private mailbox number (PMB). Mail sent to an addressee at a CMRA must include either the PMB identifier or the #, followed by the appropriate private mailbox number. Use of any other identifier is prohibited.

You may not use the PO Box “street address” option as your physical residence or place of business in Legal documents. Misuse of Street Addressing Service may violate civil and criminal laws and may result in USPS closing your PO Box.

Sending Mail

You can send mail by: Dropping it into a blue collection box. Leaving it in your home mailbox. Scheduling a pickup.

Protecting Outgoing Mail

Don't leave outgoing mail in your mailbox: That little red flag is an invitation to thieves.

The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents. Letters (1 oz.) Letters (metered 1 oz.) International Letter (1 oz.)

If your package is less than one-half inch thick and weighs less than 10oz, you can use postage stamps and drop off your package by: Putting it in your mailbox for carrier pickup. Dropping it in a blue collection box or Post Office lobby drop-off box. Requesting a free pickup.

Consider The UPS Store a convenient alternative to the Post Office. We offer USPS postage stamps, USPS Delivery Confirmation^®, Signature Confirmation^® and certified letters. Plus, we can even process return receipt requests.

Can I request UPS to leave my package at the door? Yes, you can request UPS to leave your package at the door by using their “Delivery Instructions” feature. You can leave specific instructions for the driver to follow, such as leaving the package at the front door or with a neighbor.

If the shipment doesn't require a signature, our driver will try and find a safe place to leave the shipment to keep it out of plain sight or harmful weather. This may include a front porch, side door, back porch or garage area, among others.