What happens if address is wrong USPS?

USPS will make every effort to locate your item, redirect it, and deliver it to the correct address. You will have to pay the Package Intercept fee plus the estimated package shipping cost if your package is rerouted. To do USPS Package Intercept, you will need to log in to your USPS account and submit your request.

What to do if you keep getting someone else’s mail?

Cross out the barcode and write “Not at this Address: Return to Sender.” You can also just cross out the barcode and write “Return to Sender.” What do I do if I keep getting someone else’s mail? If returning the mail to sender doesn’t take care of the problem, notify your local post office directly.

What to do if the address is wrong?

Contact the destination local post office before the shipment arrives. They can help you intercept the item and return it to the sender. This works well if you are shipping within the United States. But be ready to tender proof of identification and previous address.

Can you correct a USPS address?

For a fee, USPS Package Intercept® lets the sender or recipient stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered.

Can I change the address of a USPS package after it’s been shipped?

Verify your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. If eligible, log in to your account and submit your request. You’ll receive an estimated total (estimated Priority Mail® postage plus intercept fees). We will then attempt to intercept and redirect the shipment.

Can you keep mail that isn’t yours?

If you do accidentally open mail that doesn’t belong to you, the best option is to re-seal the mail and write “return it to sender” and put it back in the mailbox. This is because it is illegal to obstruct mail from reaching its intended recipient.

Can I call the post office to correct an address?

Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or TTY: 1-800-877-8339. Speak to the station manager (postmaster) at a local post office. Contact the postal consumer and industry affairs office that handles questions for your district. Find your district consumer office.

Is it possible to reroute a UPS package?

We can reroute your package to another address, in certain cases. You can request we hold onto your package for you to pick up at a UPS location.

How do I redirect my USPS mail?

To let the post office know you are going to change your address and want your mail forwarded to your new location, you have two options:

  1. Go to USPS.com/move to change your address online.
  2. Go to your local post office and request the Mover’s Guide packet.

What happens if I keep a package to the wrong address?

Don’t Try to Keep Packages Received By Mistake Companies will be alerted by the sender or their tracking system that the shipment wasn’t delivered to the right address. Even if you don’t alert them of the wrong delivery, they still might call your house or show up at your door asking where the package is.

Who is responsible if package is delivered to wrong address?

The short answer is: The seller, which means you, the business owner. Obviously, if you printed the wrong address on the shipping label, didn’t include a return address, or poorly packaged the item, it’s 100% on you to compensate the customer with a new shipment or a refund.