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When mailing an envelope, and the item must be postmarked by tomorrow the 15th, if its dropped in a mailbox tomorrow morning how will it be postmarked tomorrow the 15th or the next day the 16th?

By XxSpoofiesGirlxX Asked Jul 14 2007 9:34AM
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by Jodie44 on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:46 am Permalink

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Look on the mailbox itself for the pickup times. If the latest pickup time has already occurred, then the mail inside the box will sit there until the next scheduled pickup.

Since the 15th is on a Sunday this year, if I were you and the envelope HAD to be postmarked by the 15th, I would either mail it today (14th) or take it to the main U.S. Post Office wherever you live.

I found a website called "The Mailbox Locator". Here's the introductory blurb:

"The Mailbox Locator helps you find USPS collection stations (blue mailboxes) and post offices in your area. Click on a state name or enter a zip code to see a list of US Postal Service blue mailboxes and post office locations in that area. Every listing contains location information (most with maps) and scheduled pick-up times for each mailbox. For buzzword compliance this site also includes links to mailbox map matchups showing multiple mailbox and post office locations for most U.S. zip codes."

http://www.payphone-project.com/mailboxes/

Or you can go to the US Postal Service website post office locator: http://www.switchboard.com/usps.1355/dir/6_0/index.htm
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by MG1942 Has a Life Penguin on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:37 am Permalink

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It all depends on when it hits the processing center. Your best bet is to go to the post-office(or a UPS store or Mailboxes, etc.) and mail it there, as it will be post marked right there in front of you.
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Avatar MG1942 Has a Life Penguin Jul, 14 2007 at 09:38 AM
+5 thx for q. You may want to send it Certfied Mail, that way they must acknowlege recipt of the item, and the time recieved.
Avatar XxSpoofiesGirlxX Jul, 14 2007 at 09:42 AM
Thanks for your answer its appreciated.. Reason being my mother claims they do not process mail on Sundays therefore it will not be post marked Sunday.. Its like a little debate between us..Thanks again..
Avatar MG1942 Has a Life Penguin Jul, 14 2007 at 09:46 AM
She is right.


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