Certified Mail Delivery

[klough53]

Does registered mail go directly to house, or does the recipient have to go to post office and retrieve.

[villagetinker]

I do not know specifically about certified mail, but we had some medicine sent by USPS, signature required. The postal person was actually at the mail station, and flagged me down when I picked up our mail. When I asked her, she said that she would attempt a home delivery, and if we were not there, then a slip would be left to sign, so the package could be delivered.
A call to the Lady Lake post office should provide a more definitive answer.
Hope this halps.

[Lovey2]

I'm fairly certain it is attempted at the house, and if they miss you they leave a slip asking what your preference is. They give you a specific day/time they will be back, or ask if you'd rather pick up at P.O. If it's certified, they require a signature, so you must be there to accept it, or go get it. This is as I remember it happened to me...

[Villageswimmer]

My experience is that the post office here is MUCH friendlier than back in PA. Every interaction I've had with them has been positive. I've never seen more helpful postal employees than at Wildwood. Maybe it's a southern thing?

[outlaw]

My experience is that the post office here is MUCH friendlier than back in PA. Every interaction I've had with them has been positive. I've never seen more helpful postal employees than at Wildwood. Maybe it's a southern thing?

It is!

[njbchbum]

My experience is that the post office here is MUCH friendlier than back in PA. Every interaction I've had with them has been positive. I've never seen more helpful postal employees than at Wildwood. Maybe it's a southern thing?

It is!

It isn't! My hometown Post Office staff are every bit as helpful, kind and considerate as my Lady Lake Post Office staff are. And that assistance is provided either in person or over the phone at each location! :) Maybe it's a case of one gets what they give.

[HMLRHT1]

Hi, as a retired letter carrier I will tell you that all mail that requires a signature will be and should be attempted to be delivered at the residence. If you do not answer then a notice will be left and if possible redelivered if you request or you will need to meet them at the postal station or go to the post office. But the first attempt is always at the residence.

[Fraugoofy]

Hi, as a retired letter carrier I will tell you that all mail that requires a signature will be and should be attempted to be delivered at the residence. If you do not answer then a notice will be left and if possible redelivered if you request or you will need to meet them at the postal station or go to the post office. But the first attempt is always at the residence.
But anyone can forward MY mail by dropping off a little card in the post box. Wouldn't it make more sense if the Post Office required a valid drivers license shown in person with a request to forward my mail? Please help me understand this. Especially when so many confidential things come in the mail (credit card statements, retirement account savings statements, insurance paperwork etc.)

[klough53]

Thanks for the replies. Mission accomplished. Admin, please delete the thread.

[dbussone]

But anyone can forward MY mail by dropping off a little card in the post box. Wouldn't it make more sense if the Post Office required a valid drivers license shown in person with a request to forward my mail? Please help me understand this. Especially when so many confidential things come in the mail (credit card statements, retirement account savings statements, insurance paperwork etc.)


FG - you cite so many issues that are possible. Almost all of them can be solved by having your transactions completed electronically. I receive very little at my postal box anymore, except junk mail.