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You’ve got mail…that you need to pick up, send out, package, and so much more. These tips will help you get it done more easily.
Instructions Step 1: Prepare the package for mailing Prepare the letter or package for mailing. Include the full mailing address of the recipient, as well as your return address. TIP: Know that certified mail can only be sent within the United States and its territories or through the United National Post Office in New York …
Instructions Step 1: Determine how much money you need to send Determine the exact amount of money you will need to send. Step 2: Learn what the fee for the money order will be Visit your local post office or go online to USPS.com to learn what the fee for the money order will be. …
Instructions Step 1: Include a label Include a label on the inside of the package as well as on the outside with the complete destination address and your return address. Step 2: Take out batteries Take all batteries out of electronic devices before shipping. Step 3: Use a shipping box Use a box designed for …
Instructions Step 1: Know what it is Know what Free Shipping Day is: a one-day shopping event when participating merchants offer free shipping with delivery in the U.S. by Christmas Eve. Find this year’s date at “FreeShippingDay.com”:http://www.freeshippingday.com/. TIP: Free shipping is usually not available for shipments to Hawaii, Alaska, or the U.S. territories. Step 2: …
Transcript Man: Mailing Christmas gifts? Woman: Quick tips! Man: Save money by using empty plastic soda or milk bottles as shipping containers. Stuff the item through the mouth or in a slit you cut, tape it shut, wrap it in mailing paper. Stick on a label and postage and it’s good to go. Nifty!
Instructions Step 1: Return junk mail Return junk mail marked “address correction requested” or “return postage guaranteed” unopened to the sender. Write “Return to sender” on the envelope — otherwise, the post office will not send it back. Step 2: Call companies Call companies that send you unsolicited catalogs and ask to be taken off …
Instructions Step 1: Log onto usps.com Log onto the United States Postal Service website at usps.com and. Access the ZIP Code Lookup tool by selecting Look Up ZIP Codes in the navigation bar located in the top left corner of the web page. TIP: You can also call your neighborhood Post Office to get a …
Instructions Step 1: Write return address Write the return address – the sender’s address – at the top left corner of the envelope. Include the sender’s full name on the first line, street address or post office box on the next line, and city, state, and five-digit zip code on the third line. TIP: Write …
Instructions Step 1: Use a sturdy box Don’t try to get away with an old shoebox or disposable-diaper carton. The U.S. Postal Service recommends a double- corrugated box. Step 2: Protect the contents Wrap fragile items in newspaper, bubble wrap, or other packaging. If you’re shipping clothes, wrap them in heavy-duty plastic in case the …
