Can I call USPS to intercept package?

Can I call USPS to intercept package?

How It Works. You can request that the destination Post Office hold the item for you or have it returned to sender. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept.

How does USPS package intercept work?

USPS Package Intercept service allows customers to request to have a mailpiece that they have sent through the Postal Service intercepted prior to delivery. Customers place their request, and the information is sent to the destination delivery unit for the address on the mailpiece.

Can I intercept my own package?

If you believe that your package delivery was missed (for one reason or another) you may be able to initiate an intercept, requesting the USPS hold your package for you until you can come down to the post office and get it yourself.

Can I change the address of a USPS package after it’s been shipped?

You Can’t Change the Shipping Address on a USPS Label Once you purchase the label, the address information is what it is, and there’s no getting around that. However, if you made a mistake on it or, you do have the option to intercept it and reroute it to a new address.

What happens when a package gets intercepted?

As long as the item is not showing as out for delivery or delivered, USPS Package Intercept® will prevent delivery to the addressee. Based on your request, the item is redirected as either: Return to sender, or. At the Delivery Post Office™ as Hold for Pickup (but not to a PO Box)

Can I pick my package up from USPS?

Where can the customer go to pick up mail that is being held? Customers may go to their local Post Office pickup location based on the information on the back of their Redelivery Notice. Customers may go to the Post Office to pickup the item on or after the date and time indicated on the PS Form 3849 delivery notice.

Can you stop a package once it’s been shipped?

The U.S. Postal Service’s USPS Package Intercept service lets you cancel USPS shipment if the mail piece hasn’t been delivered yet. You can use the services for packages and letters.

How does USPS return to sender?

With return to sender, a mail carrier will pick up the mail item, whether it’s delivered to the wrong address or person or rejected, and send it back to the sender.

How long will USPS hold a package?

USPS Hold Mail® service can hold your mail safely at your local Post Office™ facility until you return, for up to 30 days. To hold your mail longer or to reroute your mail, please sign up for a forwarding service. You can make your request up to 30 days in advance or as early as the next scheduled delivery day.

How much does package intercept cost?

There is a Package Intercept fee of $15.95 that applies to all intercepted shipments. Commercial customers who purchase postage online can also submit their Package Intercept request online.

How much does it cost to intercept a package UPS?

Hold the package for pickup by the consignee. UPS Delivery Intercept is available for all small package deliveries, excluding packages using UPS SonicAir service. UPS Delivery Intercept costs $10 per interception and because of the reliability of the new system, is charged only on completion of the intercept.

How do I cancel a USPS package?

If your packages have domestic shipping labels, you can drop them off at USPS collection locations without waiting in line. If the packages fit, you may drop them off at blue collection mailboxes and Post Office mail drop slots. Some Post Offices may also have a designated spot on the counter for prepaid packages.

Is it possible to reroute a UPS package?

We can reroute your package to another address, in certain cases. You can request we hold onto your package for you to pick up at a UPS location.

What do I do if I sent a package to the wrong address?

When you receive a mistaken delivery, call customer service for the delivery company and explain the situation. Give them the tracking number on the package, as well as the name and address on the package if it’s different from yours. The company will come and pick up the product within a reasonable time frame.

What do I do if I put the wrong address on a package?

Contact the destination local post office before the shipment arrives. They can help you intercept the item and return it to the sender. This works well if you are shipping within the United States. But be ready to tender proof of identification and previous address.

How do you know if USPS seizes your package?

Once the postal inspector receives the suspected mail, they will attempt to contact the sender or recipient and, if unsuccessful, scan it as “seized by law enforcement.” The scan is visible in the Postal Service’s tracking system to the sender and recipient as well as postal personnel.