Can I get packages delivered to a PO box?
What do I need to know about PO Box™ delivery? Private shipping companies or carriers, such as UPS, FedEx and Amazon, are not able to deliver to (place mail in) a PO Box. Only the United States Postal Service® is permitted to deliver mail to (place mail in) a PO Box.
The maximum size for most mailpieces is 108 inches in combined length and girth. USPS Retail Ground pieces may measure up to 130 inches in combined length and girth (but will be charged oversized prices). Regardless of the size of the mailpiece, the maximum mailable weight of any mailpiece is 70 pounds.
How do you send things to a PO box?
Start writing the delivery address in the center. Put the first and the last name of the recipient on the first address line. If you are addressing a company or organization, put its name right below the recipient's name. Next, you need to indicate the PO box number by writing the “PO box” + 2-5 digit number.
Yes, Amazon does deliver to PO boxes. However, there are limitations. You cannot get Same-Day delivery with a PO box address. You also do not qualify for 2-Day Delivery with a PO box address.07-Jun-2022
Why do companies not ship to PO boxes?
Companies that say “No PO boxes” usually do so because they are using a courier service for delivery, and those courier services don't know what the real address covered by a PO box is, so could not deliver there.
Anything sent via UPS cannot be delivered to a post office box. UPS requires a physical address.25-Jan-2019
Can PO Box receive large packages?
Any parcel that you can receive at a U.S. street address you can also receive at a P.O. box. If the parcel is too large to fit in the P.O. box, the addressee will receive a package notice and they will have to claim the parcel from a clerk or at a window.
If you are using FedEx Ground or FedEx Home, you can ship to all PO Box locations. It is just that FedEx will actually use FedEx Smart Post for the final part of the delivery. So in that case, FedEx will simply drop off the packages for the postal employees to take into the Post Office and add into your box.30-Oct-2020
What happens if package doesn't fit in PO box?
They will put a package pickup note in your box, you then ask for your package. (At the Pickup Window, or Counter). Yes, if your package does not fit in your PO Box the post office will store it for you at the post office.
Customers apply for the no-fee PO box service by completing an application and providing identification to a Postal Service employee.26-Nov-2018
Can you use a PO box as an address?
You can use a PO mailbox as your mailing address, but it cannot be legally used as your physical address. You cannot use a PO Box as your driver's license address, credit card billing address, or any other personal identification information. Use a PO Box only if you want to use it as a mailing address.11-Mar-2022
You don't enter the address as a Post Office box but rather use the street address of the Post Office you are sending to and add the Post Office Box number as a suite or unit address. This is how you would do it for P.O. Box 101 in Young Harris, Georgia.
Where do you put a PO box address when ordering online?
Post office box addresses always begin with the words "PO Box" followed by the individual box number, usually a 2-5 digit number. The US Postal Service requests that senders leave out all punctuation when filling in PO Box addresses. For instance, write "PO Box," not "P.O. Box."
eBay has an option to block PO Boxes, which you apparently did not use. Shipping to a PO Box is more secure than shipping to a street address, where the package could get left on the front steps to get rained-on or stolen, so I'm wondering why you don't want to ship to a PO Box.
Is it more expensive to ship to PO box?
All regular mail will be delivered to a post office box just like it would be delivered to any mailbox, and at the same cost. UPS, FedEx and others cannot deliver to P O Boxes unless postage is also paid. In most cases, the other carriers will not accept packages addressed to P O Boxes.
You can opt to have your order sent directly to your local Post Office branch.
Can you ship something to a post office?
Yes. However you must have a post office box-or in the event that service is not available where you live- General Delivery is available.
General Delivery is a mail service for those without a permanent address, often used as a temporary mailing address. General Delivery is intended to be used for: Post Office™ locations without city carrier delivery service.
Why do people get PO boxes?
It provides speed, privacy, security, convenience and mobility. P.O. box mail is often delivered earlier in the day than mail at a home or business and lets customers keep their home addresses unpublished.
As mentioned above, private shipping companies or carriers like FedEx, UPS and Amazon can't place mail or packages in a P.O. box unless the recipient is signed up for Street Addressing.12-Mar-2020
Does FedEx Ground ship to PO Box?
Can FedEx Ground ship to P.O. boxes? No, FedEx Ground can't deliver to P.O. boxes. However, you can have your package held for pickup at a FedEx location.
Can I get packages delivered to a PO box?