Starting July 9th, USPS will launch USPS Ground Advantage™ service—an affordable and reliable way for you to ship packages anywhere in the U.S. with expected delivery in 2-5 business days.* Combining USPS Retail Ground®, First-Class Package®, and Parcel Select Ground® services into a single, streamlined product, Ground Advantage is a perfect option for shippers of all sizes who want affordable domestic ground shipping.
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* Delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore locations may vary.
Get back to business with direct mail. Send announcements and promotions to your target customers along selected postal routes.
If you're going out of town for 30 days or less, you can submit a USPS Hold Mail request online. We'll keep your mail safely at your local Post Office™ location until you return.
If you're sending packages, including store returns, your USPS mail carrier can pick up your packages during regular mail delivery for free. Use our online service to enter your package details in 4 steps and leave your prepaid, prelabeled packages on your doorstep.
USPS remains committed to providing all customers with essential mailing and shipping services. Here are key resources and convenient online tools:
The U.S. Postal Service has enhanced security protocols surrounding its change of address service by implementing additional identity verification methods, effective May 1, 2023. These enhancements are designed to address global identity theft concerns and to protect customer information. The change of address service remains simple and convenient to use and can still be completed in a few steps—online at USPS.com or by visiting one of more than 33,000 local Post Office™ locations.
As of March 1, 2023, packages sent to countries that follow European Union (EU) customs rules need more-detailed content descriptions for customs forms.
USPS will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.