What happens to packages with insufficient address?

If the mailpiece is addressed incorrectly and has no return address, the mailpiece will either be handled by the local Post Office™ or sent to the Mail Recovery Center.

What happens if you miss a signature required USPS delivery?

If no one is home when the letter carrier attempts delivery, the letter carrier will leave a notice and return the item to the Post Office. If the sender has not asked for Restricted Delivery or Adult Signature (21 years of age or older), the carrier may deliver the mail to anyone who receives mail at that address.

What does it mean when it says your package was delivered to a parcel locker?

The parcel lockers are where packages are placed that won’t fit in your box. In your post office box you should find a key with a number on it. You would go to that locker and open the locker to retrieve your package. You would just leave the key in the lock.

Why does USPS say insufficient address?

USPS categorizes an insufficient address (or UAA) as an address that is either written incomplete, states the wrong zip code, wrong street name and any other information deemed inaccurate or unclear.

How long does USPS hold packages with insufficient address?

After the unsuccessful delivery, the letter carrier brings the mail item back to the post office, and the post offices hold mail for 15 days before returning it to the sender.

Why would a package be disposed by post office?

It usually means that the package has gone missing in a time frame in which it should have been delivered by USPS. The “investigation” could turn up a number of different things including that the package was lost en-route.

What if I get a USPS package that isn’t mine?

If you’re not sure what to do with mail that isn’t yours, it’s probably easier than you think to get rid of it legally. All you need to do is write “RETURN TO SENDER” on the front of the envelope and put it back in your mailbox. Your postal worker will take care of it for you from there.

Does FedEx use parcel pending?

Couriers deliver your package into the Parcel Pending Electronic Locker System. * A courier is the delivery service (FedEx, Amazon, etc.) Go to the Parcel Pending locker room and retrieve your package by typing your unique access code into the screen.