Does USPS leave packages on porch?

Yes they will, unless the package requires that someone sign for it. If a signature is required for a package, USPS will leave you a notice and will re deliver the next day for someone to sign for it. Other wise, they simply just leave the package in your mail box or at the door.

Is USPS allowed to leave packages at your door?

Recipients can also ask the Postal Service to leave their packages at a specific location, such as a front or back door, or garage or porch. To use the tool: n Enter the relevant USPS Tracking number(s) under the “Quick Tools” section of the site.

How do I get USPS to deliver to my door?

To request door delivery, you need to write a letter requesting this change and attach a statement from a Doctor. The doctor’s statement should indicate you are unable to collect your mail from a curb or centralized mailbox.

Is USPS allowed to leave packages on top of mailbox?

“Leaving packages on the ground, next to the mailbox is a violation of postal policy,” said Monica Coachman, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service.

Is USPS obligated to deliver?

The Postal Service’s USO includes a requirement to provide mail services to everyone, regardless of where they live, and for at least one mail product, at a uniform price. But frequency of delivery is the only obligation that is clearly articulated in the Postal Service’s current USO.

Is it illegal to leave packages in mailbox?

Because it is against Federal law to put anything in a mailbox, “on which no postage has been paid,” and if caught doing so a person could be fined up to $5,000 and an organization $10,000. Called the Mailbox Restriction Law, most countries do not have such legislation.

Can you ask the mailman for your package?

You can ask to pick up your mail at the post office. Not all offices will do this, and not on a regular basis. If you are going out of town, management might accommodate you, but they will not do it if you just want your mail early. It’s not a good idea to stop your carrier on the route.

Does USPS deliver to front door?

Unfortunately, USPS does not deliver to your door as mail carriers will deposit your mail and any packages that fit, into your mailbox.

Do you leave packages at the door or in the mailbox?

The standard procedure is to leave packages in the mailbox, if they will fit. If they will not fit, then they are left at the door, assuming a safe and relatively secure spot is available (on a porch, protected from the elements). If the package requires a signature, then they have to bring it to the door, obtain a signature and leave it with you.

Does USPS deliver packages to the front door?

USPS has it’s own procedures. Writing “deliver to front door” does not supercede their procedure. Yes we deliver it to the door. If it don’t fit in your mail box, where else should we put it? However. If your garage is closer than your front door, I’m dropping your package in your garage.

What are the regulations for a package mailbox in the US?

USPS Regulations for Package Mailboxes. A T3 mailbox is sometimes called a large rural or Package Mailboxes. It shares most regulations with standard mailboxes but can accommodate larger items. Dimensions for an approved package mailbox are no larger than 22 1/2 inches long, 8 inches wide and 11 1/2 inches high.

Does USPs have to deliver to a specific spot?

It depends on the courier, nothing says the USPS has to deliver to a specific spot. Normally if the package fits in the box, it goes in the box or a note goes in it place telling you to pick it up at the local post office later. Any deliveries to the front door (or other area) are a courtesy.