Have you ever tried to send a piece of mail at the post office certified or signed? Yesterday I tried and the lady went into all this strange ins and outs to justify why I should pay $5 for priority mail envelop instead of the $2.50 (or so) I could pay to just track it (if I skipped the mailed receipt option). This included telling me I'd have to pay for the envelope (which is fine), but insinuating it would be expensive and deflecting how much an envelope would actually be (finally admitting it's only 10 cents). [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 14 answers

Anonymous snail mail forwarding (both directions)? I AM NOT A CROOK. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2007 - 18 answers

How can I, a college student, get more mail? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 41 answers

How long should I expect postcards and small packages sent from Bangkok to New York and Los Angeles to spend in transit?
posted on Dec 18, 2006 - 5 answers

SnailMailFilterFilter: Are there any failsafe rules to separate USPS junk mail from real mail (or vice versa) without opening it? I know I needn't worry about an ink SoBig virus, but I just hate being suckered into opening an important-looking envelope only to find another Visa/MC application. [More Inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2004 - 15 answers