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That sounds weird because I was just surprised to learn that here in Hawaii there are areas that don't have postal delivery. Not a "put the mailbox out on the h
by lutorm 9y ago
That sounds weird because I was just surprised to learn that here in Hawaii there are areas that don't have postal delivery. Not a "put the mailbox out on the highway" kind, but the "we don't go there, get a PO box" kind.
- cmurf 9y agoDifficult problem. Rural Free Delivery has a long history with various attempts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Free_Delivery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Free_Delivery https://about.usps.com/publications/pub100/pub100_020.htm https://about.usps.com/publications/pub100/pub100_020.htm If you live in a ZIP code served by an actual Post Office (there is a USPS in that ZIP code) and your home doesn't get delivery service then you're probably entitled to a free PO Box. https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2011/pb22317/html/updt_003.htm https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2011/pb22317/html/upd...
- erdojo 9y agoI live in a rural area in the lower 48 and USPS won't deliver here. We have to go to a physical post office and stand in lame lines to get packages. We also have to pay an annual fee for the PO Box, and sometimes there are waiting lists. FedEx and UPS happily deliver to my front door, 25 miles and down a long dirt road from the nearest town.
- mrsteveman1 9y ago> FedEx and UPS happily deliver to my front door, 25 miles and down a long dirt road from the nearest town. What's the shipping cost, though? It's great that it's a real option either way.