What does it mean for a package to be postmarked?

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A postmark indicates the location and date the Postal Service accepted custody of a mailpiece, and it cancels affixed postage. Letters and flats that need to be postmarked come from carrier pick-up, collection boxes, retail counters, or lobby drop boxes.

When should you mail a payment for a bill in by?

We suggest you mail your payment a minimum of 5 business days prior to the due date to make sure your payment is processed in a timely manner.

How do you get something postmarked?

If the postmark date is that critical, your best bet is to take it TO your local Post Office on Friday, and either have a window clerk apply dated postage (which is the same as having a postmark), or affix the proper number of stamps and have them apply a postmark.

Where can you pay your Slemco bill?

Walk-in payments can be made at our Lafayette office only. For further assistance setting up your SmartHub app or automatic payment options, please call SLEMCO’s Customer Service Department at 337-896-5200 Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.

How do you remind a customer to pay an invoice?

Get paid on time, every time.

1. Use clear subject lines.
2. Re-attach the original invoice.
3. Write in a friendly tone, even if payments are late.
4. Make the payment due date clear.
5. Remind them how they can pay.
6. Provide clear details of the work completed.

How do I find my postmark date?

The postmark is printed on whichever day it reaches the USPS Sort Center. If you mailed it on Friday, it should be postmarked Friday. You could also go to a Post Office and have them hand-cancel it which postmarks it by hand the day you drop it off.

How do you know if something is postmarked?

There is no way to tell one way or the other. The mail could have been misplaced at the post office or elsewhere prior to postmarking and not postmarked until Monday. The mail could have been forwarded to another post office that did the actual postmarking after the mailing date.

What is a postmark on a letter?

A postmark indicates the location and date the Postal Service accepted custody of a mailpiece, and it cancels affixed postage. Since 1979, the Postal Service’s Postal Operations Manual (POM) has provided standards for postmarks applied to single-piece First-Class Mail®.

What day of the week does USPS mail get a postmark?

Start a 14 day free trial now. If you mail it on Friday before the afternoon cutoff, it should receive a Friday postmark; otherwise, it will get a Saturday postmark. Same for Saturday; but if you miss the cutoff then it won’t be postmarked until Monday.

When are postmarks not required for mailings?

Postmarks are not required for mailings bearing a permit, meter, or precanceled stamp for postage, nor to pieces with an indicia applied by various postage evidencing systems. The postmarking process uses the following three basic methods of imprinting:

What is a “local” postmark?

A “local” postmark shows the full name of the Post Office, a two-letter state abbreviation, ZIP Code™, and date of mailing. Because the Postal Service is sensitive to the importance some customers place upon these postmarks, each Post Office is required to make a local postmark available.