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robbroyy 04-09-2018 06:50 PM

Trouble with USPS Hold Mail
 
For years, I have gone online and used the hold mail feature on usps.com to hold my mail when I am gone for a week or two

Today, I tried to do it and got the response “No facility found for address”

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this related to the recent trials and tribulations with the post office in The Villages??

champion6 04-09-2018 07:21 PM

Answers are online. usps.com > Help > FAQs > Receiving Mail > Hold Mail > Hold Mail Submitting

HiHoSteveO 04-09-2018 08:08 PM

Same exact problem today.

(There was no help in help other than an 800 number.)

Hopefully will resolve itself (tomorrow?)

Can probably just leave a note in mailbox at postal station stating problem and giving hold dates.

ColdNoMore 04-09-2018 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiHoSteveO (Post 1531627)
Same exact problem today.

(There was no help in help other than an 800 number.)

Hopefully will resolve itself (tomorrow?)

Can probably just leave a note in mailbox at postal station stating problem and giving hold dates.

I used to use the USPS Mail Hold online, until the great lady at the mail station said that if I just left a note in my box...she would take care of it.

So that's what I've done for the last few years.

I then put a note in my box when I'm back, there's a key the next day..and my accumulated mail is in one of the package boxes.

Challenger 04-10-2018 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1531646)
I used to use the USPS Mail Hold online, until the great lady at the mail station said that if I just left a note in my box...she would take care of it.

So that's what I've done for the last few years.

I then put a note in my box when I'm back, there's a key the next day..and my accumulated mail is in one of the package boxes.

I do the same

Bogie Shooter 04-10-2018 11:56 AM

Our station has yellow hold mail cards.....has worked for 15 years.
Nothing to do with recent staffing changes!

NavyNJ 04-10-2018 12:21 PM

Bogie.....EVERY Mail Station has those Yellow Cards!! People are either just lazy, or oblivious in most cases. Plus, using the cards at the Mail Station, alongwith a conversation with the Mail Attendant, will usually clear up any confusion about one's desires ahead of time, or allow for even greater flexibility for longer periods of absence (believe official hold period for USPS is 6 mos.). Really nice to have that service available right at the Mail Station!! Alongwith Forwarding service as well!! Cheers!! :)

TommyT 04-10-2018 02:49 PM

Fenney ???
 
If you live in Fenney... Good Luck !!!!

Since there are NO mailboxes and ALL the mail is left at the Rec Center, how are they to hold the mail ????

I get your mail and you get my mail because I guess nobody at the Rec Center can read .....

This is one B I G M E S S !!!!! :cus:

n8xwb 04-10-2018 03:30 PM

I live in Sabal Chase, went out online and had no problem arranging mail hold -- maximum time of 30 days.

Bogie Shooter 04-10-2018 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyT (Post 1531918)
If you live in Fenney... Good Luck !!!!

Since there are NO mailboxes and ALL the mail is left at the Rec Center, how are they to hold the mail ????

I get your mail and you get my mail because I guess nobody at the Rec Center can read .....

This is one B I G M E S S !!!!! :cus:

This to shall pass.....

justjim 04-10-2018 04:17 PM

Fenney has been around for a while now. Why no mailboxes - - anyone know?

ColdNoMore 04-10-2018 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjim (Post 1531950)
Fenney has been around for a while now. Why no mailboxes - - anyone know?

Really, they don't have mailboxes?


I wonder how they're getting their mail? :confused:

justjim 04-11-2018 12:01 PM

One post indicated mail comes to a recreation center unsorted ....

Bogie Shooter 04-11-2018 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyT (Post 1531918)
If you live in Fenney... Good Luck !!!!

Since there are NO mailboxes and ALL the mail is left at the Rec Center, how are they to hold the mail ????

I get your mail and you get my mail because I guess nobody at the Rec Center can read .....

This is one B I G M E S S !!!!! :cus:

Do you live in Fenny?

ColdNoMore 04-11-2018 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjim (Post 1532156)
One post indicated mail comes to a recreation center unsorted ....

WOW! <insert 'loco' emoticon here>


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