Need to have an envelop to be post mark today 10/14 but USPS is closed, other option?

[Svnla]

Need to have one envelope (regular #10 size with 2 pages) to be post mark today but USPS is closed for Columbus day.

Are there other options? UPS, FedEx? Santa? Anyone? TIA.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Strictly speaking, none of those will qualify as "postmarked," because they aren't the Post Office.

Who is demanding that the envelope be postmarked today? Will it suffice that it be delivered tomorrow instead?

 

[Tweak155]

Need to have one envelope (regular #10 size with 2 pages) to be post mark today but USPS is closed for Columbus day.

Are there other options? UPS, FedEx? Santa? Anyone? TIA.

USPS online?

Depends what it is I guess.

 

[EagleKeeper]

More likely, the receiver wants evidence that the item/paperwork was sent on/before the 14th.

Any method of shipping that will give you a receipt dated the 14th should be acceptable if you have to dispute.

 

[purbeast0]

no clue, but learn how to plan next time. it's not like columbus day was announced yesterday.

 

[Anubis]

no clue, but learn how to plan next time. it's not like columbus day was announced yesterday.

TBH i didnt know today was a USPS holiday
im at work i assume everyone else is also at work

 

[Tweak155]

TBH i didnt know today was a USPS holiday
im at work i assume everyone else is also at work

One thing you learn early on in life - USPS is closed for every single holiday and then some. If it is super important, make sure to look (better yet, just get it out as soon as possible).

 

[zinfamous]

You need Jiffy Express

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/digital-shorts/video/jiffy-express/1356716/

 

[richardycc]

find a small business that has a Pitney Bowes machine? or try this: http://www.pb.com/smb/online-postage-stamps/overview

 

[TerryMathews]

find a small business that has a Pitney Bowes machine? or try this: http://www.pb.com/smb/online-postage-stamps/overview

Or an APS machine. You can check for those from the post office web site.

If you ask it for postage, not stamps, it SHOULD print today's date on the stamp.

APS = :wub:

 

[zokudu]

A pharmacy near me has a USPS "office" in it. It's run by some old lady and she works holidays. Have anything similar near you?

 

[purbeast0]

TBH i didnt know today was a USPS holiday
im at work i assume everyone else is also at work

its a government holiday. the postal service has always been closed on government holidays.

 

[BoomerD]

The BEST way? Take it to the post office last Friday...

 

[xanis]

Your best bet is probably finding one of the automated machines.

 

[IEC]

Automated postal machine or print your postage online using PayPal/Pitney Bowes/Amazon/etc.

 

[Svnla]

Hey, thanks for all the comments and suggestions, especially the shy little helper that sent me the PM. Ya'll rock.

 

[OCGuy]

Drive to office...stamp with machine.....profit.

 

[smackababy]

its a government holiday. the postal service has always been closed on government holidays.

I thought as of Oct 1, every day was a government holiday. >_>

 

[Markbnj]

One thing you learn early on in life - USPS is closed for every single holiday and then some. If it is super important, make sure to look (better yet, just get it out as soon as possible).

The other thing you learn is that there is pretty much no longer any reason to use the USPS for anything, ever.

 

[Pardus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9WN_9D2nY

 

[smackababy]

The other thing you learn is that there is pretty much no longer any reason to use the USPS for anything, ever.

And yet another thing you learn is buying a book for Forever Stamps is a scam. By the time you need to use a second one, you've lost the book because it's been that long.

 

[Metron]

Need to have one envelope (regular #10 size with 2 pages) to be post mark today but USPS is closed for Columbus day.

Are there other options? UPS, FedEx? Santa? Anyone? TIA.

1. Open https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction!input.action

2. Select "Self Service Kiosks" under "Location Type" and enter your location...

3. Drive to Kiosk, Print Priority Mail Shipping Label with today's date and drop in the Mail...

4. Profit!

 

[OutHouse]

The other thing you learn is that there is pretty much no longer any reason to use the USPS for anything, ever.

fail.

im sure the OP can just use that as an excuse right?

the hatred some people in here have for the USPS is truly retarded.

 

[smackababy]

fail.

im sure the OP can just use that as an excuse right?

the hatred some people in here have for the USPS is truly retarded.

Unless the OP is entering the publisher's clearing house sweepstakes, I can't imagine something requiring the actual mailing of documents anymore. Almost every bill can be paid electronically (except rent... for some stupid reason, but you don't generally mail that anyway). So, what time sensitive information is the OP sending? Chances are there was an electronic alternative available for most things. Also, why did the OP procrastinate for so long to send it? That is the real question.

 

[Ns1]

Unless the OP is entering the publisher's clearing house sweepstakes, I can't imagine something requiring the actual mailing of documents anymore. Almost every bill can be paid electronically (except rent... for some stupid reason, but you don't generally mail that anyway). So, what time sensitive information is the OP sending? Chances are there was an electronic alternative available for most things. Also, why did the OP procrastinate for so long to send it? That is the real question.

anything tax or legal related.