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

[Slyatpct at aol.com]

If only DMM postal regulations were so clear....   
 
I know I've seen it  *in print and quoted* before as it came up on  another 
forum.  Personally, I've never had a problem fowarding PM and it's  likely most 
others wont either.
 
Sly
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/26/2006 12:17:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
m_factor at hotmail.com writes:

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
> >