USPS (United States Postal Service) is a mail and shipping company that is authorized by the U.S. Government to perform postal services in public interest, as well as commercial postal activities to meet personal and business mailing needs of U.S. citizens and support its work. USPS serves the needs of customers on over 30,000 USPS locations in the country and has a transport fleet of over 200,000 vehicles. The USPS network consists of various types of retail spots that provide mail pickup and additional government-authorized services, as well as of USPS mailboxes that are used for mail drop offs at U.S. residential and business addresses. USPS post offices offer reliable ground delivery for less-than-urgent shipments and priority mail services …show more content…
Many USPS mailboxes are located at USPS post office locations, but those typically intended to serve out of working hours are placed at busy locations and are recognizable by the standard blue color and the eagle emblem. Automated USPS mailboxes are called self-service kiosks. Self-service kiosks act like postal vending machines for buying stamps, weighing packages and printing labels for ground, priority and international mail delivery. Depending on the purpose, USPS mailboxes can be found under multiple names, such as collection boxes, cluster boxes, deposit boxes, receiving boxes, hubs and depots, and USPS drop boxes. ###Commonly asked questions (and answers) about USPS Mailboxes: Q: How can I find a USPS self-service kiosk (SSK)? A: To locate a nearby USPS self--service kiosk, use the online Post Office Locator, enter a ZIP code, and narrow down the search by entering a radius range in miles. Q: How do I know when will my shipment be picked up from a USPS mailbox? A: Collection times for USPS self-service locations, including mailboxes, are usually printed on the sticker placed at the front of the mailbox machine. Alternatively, pickup times can be checked online via the USPS Post Office