usps Question.

kelly&paul

If I have a package ready to go, postage, shipping label everything on it ready to go, do I need to schedule a pick up or can I just put it out to my mailbox? It's a small box, not an envelope. It says on the website to schedule by the night before, I'm just wondering if I can just leave it for him to take. I don't need him to come to the door or anything.

JOEBunny

You can just drop it in your box for the USPS. As long as it is stamped and labeled, they will take it.

For that matter, I leave packages on my porch for the UPS guy with a note for him to take and he does (he comes at least 3 times a week, since I get a lot of household items from him). 

AnnapolisLari

I am pretty sure that it has to weigh less than a pound for them to just take it without scheduling first. You can give it a shot, but don't be surprised if they refuse it.

j-w

I believe it has to be first class mail (not priority, express, etc) and 13 oz or less for it to be picked up or dropped into a regular blue mailbox. 

sweetie645

Funny story as to why I don't know the answer to your question:  both of my parents worked for the post office.  It wasn't until I was out of college that I finally learned that you could put outgoing mail in your own mailbox and the mailman would take it!  I just always put it on the kitchen table and one of my parents would take it to work with them.