Easily send outbound and return packages directly through USPS. There's no limit on the number of packages you can send, and packages can weigh up to 70 lbs. Schedule pickup online, leave your packages on your doorstep, and your mail carrier will pick them up during regular mail delivery.
Get a PO Box to keep all your mail secure at a Post Office™ facility. Reserve and then manage your PO Box easily online with a free USPS.com account.
If you're going out of town for 3-30 days, you can submit a USPS Hold Mail request online. We'll keep your mail safely at your local Post Office™ location until you return.
With free daily digest emails, you can see previews of letter-sized mail and track packages on the go.
USPS remains committed to providing all customers with essential mailing and shipping services. Here are key resources and convenient online tools:
Mercury (a silver metal that's liquid at room temperature) is prohibited and can't be mailed, whether by itself or in devices like antique thermometers, barometers, and switches. However, items that contain small amounts of mercury vapor, like compact fluorescent lamps, can be mailed domestically. If you knowingly mail mercury or other prohibited hazardous materials, you could face civil and criminal penalties, cleanup costs, and damages.
If you get a text or email claiming to be from USPS about a package awaiting action or a delivery failure, don't click it: Delete it immediately. This is an attempt to steal your personal information. Find out how to protect yourself.