Can I make my return address the post office?

Can I make my return address the post office?

Preparing your envelope or package’s return address: Print or type your return address in the upper left corner on the front of the envelope or package. If you are using a Priority Mail product, print or type your return address in the ‘From’ space of the box or USPS-provided address label.

Does the return address have to be your address?

In postal mail, a return address is an explicit inclusion of the address of the person sending the message. It provides the recipient (and sometimes authorized intermediaries) with a means to determine how to respond to the sender of the message if needed. The return address should include an address or P.O.

Can the return address be the same as the mailing address?

Yes, of course it can. The purpose of the return address is to have a place to send it if not deliverable. Having both addresses the same insures that under almost any circumstance, it will get to you.

Can I have something shipped to a post office?

Yes – you (the addressee) have the option to send your eligible package to a different address or to a Post Office™ for pickup, but there is a postage fee. You will be notified via email or text if your package was or was not successfully delivered to the new address/location.

Is it illegal to use a different return address?

No. It can be considered a deceptive practice if the intent is to deceive someone however. The main purpose behind the return address, is just that, an address the postal service can return something in the event it cannot be delivered…

Is it illegal to put a different return address on mail?

Yes. You can use any address you like as the return address. The return address simply tells the post office where to deliver the mail if it is not deliverable to the addressee.

Does return address have to be on front of envelope?

Yes it is. The USPS (in the U.S.) prefers it to be on the upper left corner of the face of the envelope, but they allow it on the rear envelope flap. The only requirement is that the recipient’s name and address are on the front center of the envelope.

How do you mail something without a return address?

Can You Mail a Letter Without a Return Address? If you go to the post office to send mail, the clerk will insist that you write the return address. To avoid including your address, you can place the envelope in your or the USPS mailbox, and the mail carrier will pick it up.

What do you put instead of a return address?

Alternatives for your physical address

• Rent a P.O. Box. Head down to your local post office and rent a post office box.
• Use your work address. If you have a day job with an office, talk to your employer about using the office address.
• Ask a friend with a business.
• Head to a UPS Store.
• Try your co-working space.