How to Locate a Mail Drop Box
Whether you're sending a birthday card or important documents, regular mail still remains a way of life even with the availability of email and other file sharing programs. If you do not have access to mail pick-up or need to mail a letter or small package after hours, you will need to locate a mail drop box. Drop boxes are becoming more and more rare, but can be located quickly online.
Instructions
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Locate a USPS Drop Box
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Go to the United States Postal Service's website at http://usps.whitepages.com/post_office
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Select "Collection Boxes" from the drop down box under "What are you looking for?" Type your zip code in the "City or Zip Code" box.
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Click the "Search" button. Choose your preferred drop box from the sections provided.
Locate a UPS Drop Box
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Go to United Parcel Service's website at http://www.ups.com/dropoff?loc=en_US
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Type your zip code in the "Zip code" field. Remove the checks from all the boxes in the "Location type" field except the "UPS Drop Box" box.
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Click the "find" button. Choose your preferred drop box from the selections provided.
Locate a FedEx Drop Box
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Go to the Federal Express website at http://fedex.com/Dropoff/start?locale=en_US
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Enter your zip code in the "zip" field. Remove the checks from all the boxes in the "Show Me These Type of Locations" except the "self serve" box.
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Click the "Find Locations" button. Choose your preferred drop box from the selections provided.
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References
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