[at-l] Priority Mail forwarding - the lowdown from the USPS

[Mara Factor]

Hi all,

Last week when Sly indicated that forwarding Priority Mail packages may 
incur fees, I was surprised.  So, I emailed the USPS and found out that 
Priority Mail packages shipped via General Delivery can be forwarded with no 
extra fees even if they have been given to the recipient.  As long as the 
package hasn't been opened, just add a new address label and give it back to 
the counter to be forwarded.

I've included the emails below - I had forgotten to ask about the "no extra 
fees" part in my first message so the second one (which comes first below) 
clarifies that.

If you get charged, I imagine you can get the name of the person at the 
counter, document the date, and try to get recourse from the postmaster.

I hope this helps save someone some fees from a misguided postal worker.  
;-}

Mara
Stitches, AT99

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>From: "Support at USPS" <uspshelpdesk at spemail.esecurecare.net>
>Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:13:33 -0600 (MDT)
>
...
>Dear MARA FACTOR,
>
>Thank you for responding.
>
>Priority Mail is not charged any additional postage to forward.
>
>If I can be of assistance to you in the future, please don't hesitate to 
>contact me. Thank you for choosing the United States Postal Service®.
>
>Regards,
>
>Brent J
>
>Customer (MARA FACTOR) - 09/22/2006 06:56 AM
>Wow!  Thanks for your quick reponse.  But, maybe I wasn't clear enough...
>
>I would also like to confirm that there are no additional fees associated
>with forwarding Priority Mail in this situation. Or are there situations
>where forwarding an unopened Priority Mail package would incur additional
>fees?
>
>Thanks again,
>Mara
>
>
> >From: "Support at USPS" <uspshelpdesk at spemail.esecurecare.net>
> >Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:22:30 -0600 (MDT)
> >
...
> >Dear MARA FACTOR,
> >
> >Thank you for contacting us regarding this item being forwarded if it's
> >been opened.
> >
> >An item sent via General Delivery can be forwarded if the new address 
>label
> >is added, as long as it's been unopened.
> >
> >If I can be of assistance to you in the future, please don't hesitate to
> >contact me. Thank you for choosing the United States Postal Service.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Nicole N.
> >
> >Customer (MARA FACTOR) - 09/21/2006 11:12 AM
> >I know Priority Mail can be forwarded if a forwarding notice is filled 
>out.
> >  But...
> >
> >Can an unopened Priority Mail package, delivered to the recipient via
> >General Delivery be forwarded again?
> >
> >If so, is it as simple as putting "forward to (new address)" and dropping
> >off at the PO counter?
> >
> >Thanks for your help,
> >Mara
> >