Mark Your Calendar With These 2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Photo: Winston Wolf (Shutterstock) We’re still a ways out from the winter holidays, but they’ll be here before you know it—so now is the time to mark your calendars so…
The Best Parcel Drop Boxes to Deter Package Thieves
Photo: WNstock (Shutterstock) Amazon has changed the way we live our lives, for better and for worse. Why go to a cellphone store to buy a new phone case when…
Be Wary of Change-of-Address Fraud
For some people, opening an empty mailbox can be a relief—receiving no mail is better than getting junk—but an unusually empty mailbox can actually be a sign of identity theft.…
You Should Stock Up on Forever Stamps Before July 9
Inflation continues to impact a range of everyday expenses, including the cost of sending mail. Beginning next week, the price of a Forever stamp, as well as other types of…
Use This USPS Online Tool to Find Out If Mail Really Is Slower in Your Area
Photo: Jonathan Weiss (Shutterstock) Along with the weather, commenting on how it seems like it’s taking longer for a piece of mail to arrive at its destination is another small…
How to Stop (or at Least Slow Down) Porch Pirates
Photo: RightFramePhotoVideo (Shutterstock) Most folks who have ever purchased something from an online retailer or meal kit service have probably experienced—or at least feared—package theft. Even if you’re extra careful…
Here Are the 2022 Christmas Shipping Deadlines
Photo: VDB Photos (Shutterstock) We have officially entered holiday-shipping-panic season, that period of less than 10 days before Christmas when we suddenly realize how quickly the 25th snuck up on…
Beware of Holiday Shipping Notification Scams
Photo: mundissima (Shutterstock) It’s no secret scammers get more skilled and ingenious with time. Part of their strategy is knowing when is the best time to target certain people. As…
Don’t Miss These USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Photo: Rimma Bondarenko (Shutterstock) With the 2022 holiday season kicking off next week with Thanksgiving, time is running out to send any packages, cards, and other mail that you want…
Avoid Using Blue Mailboxes During the Holidays, USPS Warns
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) Whether you’re sending holiday cards or gifts, or just mailing your monthly rent check, you may want to avoid using those large, blue collection boxes—at least…