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squeezebox
04-30-2015, 13:58
So what's the right to address a general delivery package?
swjohnsey
04-30-2015, 14:15
Your Name
c/o Genera Delivery
Smallville, VA 88400
Walkintom
04-30-2015, 14:17
Your Name
c/o General Delivery
Post Office Address
LoneStranger
04-30-2015, 14:39
If you dig into the .gov info you'll find they ask you to use the -9999 suffix for the zip code, but it really is as simple as Walkintom says.
http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub28/28c2_033.htm#ep526547
MuddyWaters
05-08-2015, 22:48
Remember that po will hold general delivery mail up to 30 days, but dont always hold general delivery packages very long. Always good to add an expected pickup date . POs in very high use areas have returned hikers packages after as little as 7 days.
Always call each PO and get specific instructions from them if you want to insure it goes smoothly.
4eyedbuzzard
05-09-2015, 09:20
In addition, mark on the package, "Hold for AT (thru) hiker". Trail PO's are usually very accommodating.
Old Hiker
05-09-2015, 11:11
May want to add "PLEASE" in front of any requests. May hit the right person at the right time to add some extra time to the request.