Hold the mail
My parents travel a lot and I usually pick up their mail. Not everyone has a person they can rely on to go to their home daily to pick up mail. If you’re going to be away or unable to empty your mailbox (think surgery, etc) for more than two days you ought to consider having any mail coming to your residence held at the Post Office until you return. The US Post Office will hold mail from anywhere between 3 and 30 days. If a request to hold mail is submitted all mail and postal packages going to that address will be held, not just that of one particular member of the household. Placing a mail hold is free and mail service will resume on the date you specify in your request. Mail held may be picked up from your Post Office or delivered with your regular mail (only what fits in the mailbox will be left). Requests may be made up to fourteen days in advance, and can be made and altered both online and by telephone. Holding the mail is a great way to ensure all of your mail remains safe and private while you’re not able to pick it up.
