Summer is finally here and many of us are making vacation travel plans. Where shall it be? A sunny beach, the majestic mountains or perhaps it’s an exotic location abroad? Wherever you go remember the U. S. Postal Service® is here to make going away a little easier by reminding you to place your mail on hold before you take that much deserved trip. You have two easy options to choose from:
Holding Mail
If you plan to be out of town on business or vacation, you may want to temporarily stop delivery of your mail. To have the Postal Service™ hold your mail up to 30 days,visit www.usps.com, call 1·800·ASK·USPS, or fill out a “Hold Mail” form at the Post Office™. When you return, you can either pick up your mail from the Post Office™ or have it delivered to your home.
Premium Forwarding Service™
Going away for a while? Have all your mail sent to you at your temporary location.
Premium Forwarding Service™ is a domestic service that forwards ALL of your mail from your permanent address to a temporary address.
Your mail will be forwarded to you on a weekly basis for a minimum of two weeks up to one year. You do not miss important mail while you are away—all your mail reaches you.
One flat fee for each weekly Priority Mail® shipment plus an application fee.
If you are a snowbird, college student, executive, individual with an extended family care situation, or away on extended vacation, all are possible candidates for Premium Forwarding Service™.
Never again miss a mail delivery when you’re away from home. It is easy to enroll in Premium Forwarding Service™. Visit www.usps.com or your local Post Office™ to enroll.
This VACAY choose one of these convenient mail services and you can pack “piece of mind” courtesy of the Postal Service™.
Have a safe trip and don’t forget to send a postcard.