We just moved into a new house and despite the fact that we already informed the postal service of our address change AND put our names inside the mailbox, they still want us to fill it out. The form basically asks us to enter all the names of people who may receive mail at our address. My only question is, is this exclusive? We’re renting and we are going to include our landlord’s name but we’re also planning to get a roommate so if we don’t include that person’s (who we have no idea who yet) name will they not get mail here?
Also, the post man spelled the name of our street incorrectly. If he’s they’re so concerned about us getting our mail, shouldn’t they spell that right? They also crossed out the entire section about where to put our parcels if they don’t fit in the mailbox (anything over the size of a box of girlscout cookies). I guess I just want more clarification on what that means and also where to get a new form since the first 1/2 of this one isn’t filled out right
This is just standard procedure. It ensures that the mailman is delivering all the correct articles to your address. You can request a new form, but you’d have to wait to catch the mailman and request one from him. Until then, just cross off the incorrect spelling and write it correctly. Then, write in your name and whomever else lives there and call it good. At a later date when you get a roommate, just stick a card in your mailbox that states your new roommates name and the mailman will most likely add it to the card.
The fact of the matter is that regardless of whose name you put on that card, they’re still going to give you any mail addressed to that address number. 9 times out of 10 the mailman doesn’t even look at the name on the article. If I had $1 for every piece of mail I’ve had delivered to me that wasn’t addressed to me or ANYONE living with me, I’d be rich.
USPS Form 4232 "Rural Customer Delivery Instructions"?
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Don’t worry, that happens a lot. Especially if it is actually quite rural.
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This is just standard procedure. It ensures that the mailman is delivering all the correct articles to your address. You can request a new form, but you’d have to wait to catch the mailman and request one from him. Until then, just cross off the incorrect spelling and write it correctly. Then, write in your name and whomever else lives there and call it good. At a later date when you get a roommate, just stick a card in your mailbox that states your new roommates name and the mailman will most likely add it to the card.
The fact of the matter is that regardless of whose name you put on that card, they’re still going to give you any mail addressed to that address number. 9 times out of 10 the mailman doesn’t even look at the name on the article. If I had $1 for every piece of mail I’ve had delivered to me that wasn’t addressed to me or ANYONE living with me, I’d be rich.
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I take it that you have a centralized box unit. The carrier probably has over at least 700 deliveries and probably 1400 forward orders which he must keep in his head to be efficient. He’s just trying to do the best job for you by finding out whose mail should be delivered and whose should be returned or forwarded. It is common for a family or a part of a family to move out and leave no forwarding address. In rental units this is especially true.
Your best bet is to get to know your carrier. A cold bottle of water on a hot day makes you unforgettable. Later on you can tease him about the misspelling of the street.
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