USPS Revises Group E (free) PO Box service Regulations

The USPS revised its regulations for free Group E PO Box service today, adding new restrictions on who is eligible. “Group E PO Box service is provided free, with restrictions, to customers whose physical addresses are not eligible for any form of USPS carrier delivery service. This service is consistent with the USPS responsibility to […]

New Restrictions on Free Post Office Box Service

The Postal Service is adding new restrictions for free Post Office Box Service that would eliminate almost everyone’s eligibility.  #3 is why most recipients in rural areas don’t have carrier delivery to start with, eg. unimproved or poorly maintained roadways, unsafe conditions, or other conditions that preclude extension of carrier delivery.  “Other conditions” would encompass nearly everyone […]

Postal Service Seeks To Change Classification of Some PO Boxes

Post Office Boxes Face Competition Postal Service Seeks Change in Service Classification WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today is filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to change the designation of some Post Office Boxes from monopoly to competitive designation – a move to allow greater flexibility to meet the needs of […]