Click to read further detail. Hereof, is it safe to hold mail?
Don't let all your mail pile up at your door. To ensure that all of your mail is held while you're gone, set up your vacation hold with USPS at least 5-10 days before you leave. However, even if you forget and put in your request at the last minute, the post office should still be able to hold your mail.
what happens when your mail is on hold? If you pick up your mail earlier than the date supplied on the USPS Hold Mail request, the 'Hold' is automatically cancelled and regular mail delivery will resume on the next Postal business day.
Keeping this in consideration, can the post office hold mail for you?
USPS Hold Mail™ service can hold your mail safely at your local Post Office™ facility until you return, for up to 30 days. To hold your mail longer or to reroute your mail, please sign up for a forwarding service. You can make your request up to 30 days in advance or as early as the next scheduled delivery day.
Is there a fee to hold USPS mail?
Our hold mail service is offered without many of the restrictions placed on you by the USPS. We charge a one-time fee of $9.99 for this service. If you'd like to hold your mail directly with the USPS, you can do so for free on their website.
