USPS Click-N-Ship prints prepaid labels at commercial rates — up to 20% off retail — with no monthly fee. The 2024 upgrade added batch labels, Apple Pay, and a 1,000-address book. Third-party apps offer steeper discounts for high-volume shippers.
USPS closes 11 federal holidays in 2026. No carrier delivery, no post office counter service. Priority Mail Express is the exception — it delivers on most holidays.
USPS targets 5 PM — in practice, carriers run to 8 PM on regular days and 9 PM during peak season. Priority Mail Express is the only service with a guaranteed delivery time.
USPS Package Intercept lets you redirect or hold a package before delivery for a fee of approximately $19.45 (2026). You only pay if it succeeds. Domestic packages with tracking only — no international, no APO.
If USPS marks your package delivered but it is missing, start with neighbors and your mail carrier before filing a claim. USPS supervisors can pull GPS coordinates showing exactly where the carrier scanned it.
Follow the packing rules, carrier restrictions, and shipping options that matter before you send fragile or regulated items.
