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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

My mailbox was ranned over this morning and is on the ground. I will try getting it back up till tomorrow afternoon. My question is, what is the mailman mostlikely going to do with my mail? Put it inside, even tho its on the ground? Or take it back?

Asked by Kary1989 almost 13 years ago

I am not sure what the mailman would do. If it were me, I'd deliver it to you even though it means getting out of the postal delivery vehicle. After several days, I may leave a note requesting that you fix the box or get a new one. I also may stop delivery until a new mailbox is put up but I wouldn't return the mail to the sender unless you waited a very long time to fix the mailbox (which isn't what you are indicating at all)

i just want to reiterate that is what I would do and that doesn't mean the same for other letter carriers.

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Why does it take so long to receive letters from camp probations, is it because the mail man has to drive up the hills and get outgoimg mail,?

Asked by shayla almost 13 years ago

I have answered your question below. I don't know that the terrain would have anything to do with why mail takes longed to be processed. The probation camp should be rcvng matable least 5 days per week, and probably 6.

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I heard recently that there was no longer overnight shipping and it could take up to 2 days. Is that true? or is there still overnight option?

Asked by anagain almost 13 years ago

Depending on the destination and originating office, it is possible that overnight shipping may not be available. I don't think this has changed much except that the name of Express Mail is now called Priority Mail express. The overnight shipping option is still very much an available product.

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I sent a letter with two stamps that I bought, but they were sore off wet with oil I think, it looked like oil, it wasnt wet , it looks wet. But they are stamped perfectly, can the post office still mail my letter ?

Asked by Shannon almost 13 years ago

I think if you put the letter in the outgoing mail with the stamps looking perfectly in place and that they don't come off, there shouldn't be a problem. I don't know that I've ever seen what you are writing about.

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I accidentally put a FedEx envelope in the us mailbox that was next to the FedEx box. (I know, real dumb!):-(
How do I retrieve it?

Asked by Patricia about 13 years ago

I know this answer may be a little late, but I think the PO might just put it in the FEdEx box for you but I can't say for sure. We wouldn't just discard it. Did you try contacting the PO that services that mailbox?

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Hey Dave, I recently took the drug screen about 2 1/2 weeks ago for a job with the usps and have still not yet got a response or further instructions as to what's next. Do you think this is normal? Is it because the years almost up? What's it opinion

Asked by Matt E over 12 years ago

Hello. I wish you well in your pursuit of a career with the USPS. I don't have any specific insight on how long it should take to get a reply after taking a drug screen, but 2.5 weeks doesn't seem like an overly long period of time to have elapsed so far without hearing a reply. I don't think the fact that the year is almost us has anything to do with the fact that you haven't heard a reply yet. At least I don't think that would have any great impact on the reply time.

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I was just hired as a RCA today. How do the raises work? Do I even get raises or benefits as an RCA?

Asked by Donald almost 13 years ago

From what I understand RCA get certain types of leave (maybe sick or annual), an hourly wage and i dont think any other benefits. The hourly wage might be converted to the rate for the amt. of hours a rural route is evaluated for. An example would be that you get $120 for the day no matter how long (or short) it takes to complete the route. A good source on this might be the NRLCA, the bargaining unit that negotiates contracts with the USPS. you can look them up on the web. Good Luck!!

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My mailbox was ranned over this morning and is on the ground. I will try getting it back up till tomorrow afternoon. My question is, what is the mailman mostlikely going to do with my mail? Put it inside, even tho its on the ground? Or take it back?

Why does it take so long to receive letters from camp probations, is it because the mail man has to drive up the hills and get outgoimg mail,?

I heard recently that there was no longer overnight shipping and it could take up to 2 days. Is that true? or is there still overnight option?

I sent a letter with two stamps that I bought, but they were sore off wet with oil I think, it looked like oil, it wasnt wet , it looks wet. But they are stamped perfectly, can the post office still mail my letter ?

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I accidentally put a FedEx envelope in the us mailbox that was next to the FedEx box. (I know, real dumb!):-(
How do I retrieve it?

Hey Dave, I recently took the drug screen about 2 1/2 weeks ago for a job with the usps and have still not yet got a response or further instructions as to what's next. Do you think this is normal? Is it because the years almost up? What's it opinion

I was just hired as a RCA today. How do the raises work? Do I even get raises or benefits as an RCA?

Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

My mailbox was ranned over this morning and is on the ground. I will try getting it back up till tomorrow afternoon. My question is, what is the mailman mostlikely going to do with my mail? Put it inside, even tho its on the ground? Or take it back?

Why does it take so long to receive letters from camp probations, is it because the mail man has to drive up the hills and get outgoimg mail,?

I heard recently that there was no longer overnight shipping and it could take up to 2 days. Is that true? or is there still overnight option?

I sent a letter with two stamps that I bought, but they were sore off wet with oil I think, it looked like oil, it wasnt wet , it looks wet. But they are stamped perfectly, can the post office still mail my letter ?

Also on Jobstr...

I accidentally put a FedEx envelope in the us mailbox that was next to the FedEx box. (I know, real dumb!):-(How do I retrieve it?

Hey Dave, I recently took the drug screen about 2 1/2 weeks ago for a job with the usps and have still not yet got a response or further instructions as to what's next. Do you think this is normal? Is it because the years almost up? What's it opinion

I was just hired as a RCA today. How do the raises work? Do I even get raises or benefits as an RCA?

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I accidentally put a FedEx envelope in the us mailbox that was next to the FedEx box. (I know, real dumb!):-(
How do I retrieve it?