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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

In reference to the above question, I HONESTLY did make that mistake. I know it sounds fishy and the local PO won't believe me.. Hahaha. But I usually do ship priority and reuse my boxes. I just happen to be shipping first class international!

Asked by Kristie almost 13 years ago

If a few days go by and you don't get the package back for additional postage I wouldn't worry about it. If it is sent back for more postage, nobody is going to be mad at you. You just might have to make up the difference between 1st cl International and Priority Mail International.

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Can a rural letter carrier take mail out of a box after they already placed mail in the box? Today after mail was delivered, she came back and took my mail out of my mailbox and drove off.

Asked by L. Works over 11 years ago

I don't know the answer to this question. I also am not sure if they are allowed to take mail out of the box if it has been properly delivered, nor am I sure why. Is it possible that this rural carrier misdelivered a mailpiece and then went back to retrieve it? Do you know if it was actually your mail? Again, if the mail was properly delivered then there should be no reason that I can think of for the carrier to remove the mail. If it happens repeatedly or you think it is something vindictive, I'd recommend calling the PO and mentioning it to a delivery supervisor. If you just saw it once and are just curious about it, I'd just let it go.

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OMG! After asking you about my on-line application, I got an email inviting me to take the a behavioral assessment test. After I took it, I got an appointment to take the 473E. Have you got tips on how to approach the MEMORY portion?

Asked by FF over 12 years ago

Congratulations on getting to the next steps in the application process. Is the memory portion where they give you 5 addresses or names in each of 5 boxes and you have to answer which address or range of addresses goes in a particular box? That is how it was when I took the exam many years ago. i honestly can't remember how I was able to do that. There is some trick or good method to remembering the next box assignments but I don't know what it is. Maybe if you do a web search for tips on how to do the memory section of the 473E. I didn't seem to have any results with actual tips, but there are study guides that are sold to help you. I actually see that the memory section is different from the exam I took years ago. im sorry that I can't be more specific in assisting you.

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i think my mail carrier i is taking my mail

Asked by joseph bennett over 12 years ago

I am not sure how you can prove the mail carrier is taking your mail unless some specific items aren't appearing. If they are disappearing you may call the PO and mention it to a delivery supervisor or postmaster though I'm not sure what can be done. It is quite a serious offense to actually be taking somebody's mail so I hope this isn't actually happening.

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hi. I myself am a part time mailmman. I was wondering if i ever wanted to go to school would i have to take night classes or could i ask my supervisor/postmaster to allow me 1 or 2 days out of the week to go to school?

Asked by F8 over 12 years ago

I don't know the answer as to whether or not your supervisor will allow you the one or two days off to attend school instead of attending night school. Many POs are a little bit short-staffed so my guess is that they might be reluctant to allow you the time off each week but it wouldn't hurt to ask. I'm sorry I don't have any insight on your specific situation to give you any better advice.

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I got a mail from USCIS on 3rd in my mailbox (I didn't know about it) A new mailman took my letters from my mailbox on 11th, he said my mail box was full so he took it and returned it to USCIS on 11th. He took my name off the box too can he do tht

Asked by ANUJ about 13 years ago

I have no idea if he was allowed to Do that. If a mailbox is full and the mail is unclaimed, I am not sure I'd automatically send it back or take a name out of the box (not that we have names in the box where I deliver mail---single family homes). I'm sorry that i don't have much more insight into your problem. know that dealing with USCIS for a replacement letter may not be that easy Either being a government bureaucracy.

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Hi. I ordered some nootropics from a certain website, a bunch, and two days later wanna order from a different source. Will frequent EMS packages cause any suspicion? It's just supplements, but still.

Thanks

Asked by Beck over 12 years ago

I don't believe that ordering the supplements from different sources will arouse any suspicion. I know I wouldn't think twice if anybody rcvd express mail in a few consecutive days or even a few days apart nor would I think Postal Inspectors would have any suspicion either.

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In reference to the above question, I HONESTLY did make that mistake. I know it sounds fishy and the local PO won't believe me.. Hahaha. But I usually do ship priority and reuse my boxes. I just happen to be shipping first class international!

Can a rural letter carrier take mail out of a box after they already placed mail in the box? Today after mail was delivered, she came back and took my mail out of my mailbox and drove off.

OMG! After asking you about my on-line application, I got an email inviting me to take the a behavioral assessment test. After I took it, I got an appointment to take the 473E. Have you got tips on how to approach the MEMORY portion?

i think my mail carrier i is taking my mail

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hi. I myself am a part time mailmman. I was wondering if i ever wanted to go to school would i have to take night classes or could i ask my supervisor/postmaster to allow me 1 or 2 days out of the week to go to school?

I got a mail from USCIS on 3rd in my mailbox (I didn't know about it) A new mailman took my letters from my mailbox on 11th, he said my mail box was full so he took it and returned it to USCIS on 11th. He took my name off the box too can he do tht

Hi. I ordered some nootropics from a certain website, a bunch, and two days later wanna order from a different source. Will frequent EMS packages cause any suspicion? It's just supplements, but still.

Thanks

Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

In reference to the above question, I HONESTLY did make that mistake. I know it sounds fishy and the local PO won't believe me.. Hahaha. But I usually do ship priority and reuse my boxes. I just happen to be shipping first class international!

Can a rural letter carrier take mail out of a box after they already placed mail in the box? Today after mail was delivered, she came back and took my mail out of my mailbox and drove off.

OMG! After asking you about my on-line application, I got an email inviting me to take the a behavioral assessment test. After I took it, I got an appointment to take the 473E. Have you got tips on how to approach the MEMORY portion?

i think my mail carrier i is taking my mail

Also on Jobstr...

hi. I myself am a part time mailmman. I was wondering if i ever wanted to go to school would i have to take night classes or could i ask my supervisor/postmaster to allow me 1 or 2 days out of the week to go to school?

I got a mail from USCIS on 3rd in my mailbox (I didn't know about it) A new mailman took my letters from my mailbox on 11th, he said my mail box was full so he took it and returned it to USCIS on 11th. He took my name off the box too can he do tht

Hi. I ordered some nootropics from a certain website, a bunch, and two days later wanna order from a different source. Will frequent EMS packages cause any suspicion? It's just supplements, but still. Thanks

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Hi. I ordered some nootropics from a certain website, a bunch, and two days later wanna order from a different source. Will frequent EMS packages cause any suspicion? It's just supplements, but still.

Thanks