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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

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 12 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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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 11 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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if you don't have 2 year documented driving experience. is there any problem for job cca 1 usps job.

Asked by ani about 12 years ago

I don't know the answer to this question., but here are some thoughts. It is very important to have a safe driving record since safety is often talked about at work. Being injured on the job is very costly to the USPS, and if one is injured during their early employment with the USPS, they could be terminated. If the requirement is to have a 2-year documented driving experience, I don't know any way around that rule. It is there for a reason..safety!

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I accidentally shredded an envelope that had been returned to my PO box because I had the wrong address on it. I needed the proof from the returned envelope to prove that I had mailed out the bill on time. Is it possible to retriev that information.

Asked by Beatriz Perez almost 12 years ago

Not that I'm aware of. The PO doesn't keep track of items that it returns for wrong addresses. You could tell the company that you owe money to what you did when you got the envelope back, but I don't know that it will be enough to have them waive any penalty or late fees.

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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 12 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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So I just got hired as an RCA 45 minutes away from my house. Would it be bad if I found another CCA job closer to my home in like the first month and asked to leave. Also if RCAs drive their own car do they get paid for the gas they use?

Asked by Donald about 12 years ago

I am not sure if it would be bad or good. From an outsider POV,it would make sense to work at a closer office if there is no compelling reason to travel to the further office. I don't know if RCA get extra gas money for using their own car. It may already be included in the daily pay for the route. City carriers do get paid for mileage and for parcels they deliver if they use their own vehicle. You can try to contact the NRLCA to answer that q.

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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 12 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 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?

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

if you don't have 2 year documented driving experience. is there any problem for job cca 1 usps job.

I accidentally shredded an envelope that had been returned to my PO box because I had the wrong address on it. I needed the proof from the returned envelope to prove that I had mailed out the bill on time. Is it possible to retriev that information.

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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?

So I just got hired as an RCA 45 minutes away from my house. Would it be bad if I found another CCA job closer to my home in like the first month and asked to leave. Also if RCAs drive their own car do they get paid for the gas they use?

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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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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?

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

if you don't have 2 year documented driving experience. is there any problem for job cca 1 usps job.

I accidentally shredded an envelope that had been returned to my PO box because I had the wrong address on it. I needed the proof from the returned envelope to prove that I had mailed out the bill on time. Is it possible to retriev that information.

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?

So I just got hired as an RCA 45 minutes away from my house. Would it be bad if I found another CCA job closer to my home in like the first month and asked to leave. Also if RCAs drive their own car do they get paid for the gas they use?

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?