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Help Us Keep the Mail Safe
Keeping the mail safe is a top priority at USPS®. Avoid delays by following these simple guidelines…

  • Don’t put stamped mail over 13 oz in a blue collection box, Post Office™ lobby drop box, Self-Service Kiosks, or any other unattended location.
  • Don’t send alcohol.
  • Don’t send prescription drugs, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or handguns in most cases.
  • Don’t send hazardous material.

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Boxing and Packaging Tips. Follow these guidelines to get your shipment off to a good start. Photo of a stack of plates and a packing box. Go.

Addressing Tips. Make sure it gets there by addressing your mail properly. Photo of an addressed envelope and a box. Go.

APO/FPO/DPO Guidelines and Restrictions. Send mail to our troops overseas at domestic rates. Photo of a woman hugging a soldier. Go.

Can You Ship It? Find out everything you need to know before shipping a package. Photo of a lamp sitting on a box. Go.

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