Neighborhood Mail Service

By Sharon Canavan

NFCCA Board members have recently heard from community members about issues with mail delivery service. Before contacting the local U.S. Postal Service supervisor, it makes sense to gather more information. The NFCCA listserv has a poll function, so a couple of Board members are drafting some poll questions to try to zero in on what the precise problems are with our neighborhood’s mail service. So keep an eye out for that poll and please participate.

A good way to track your mail, if you are not already aware of it, is the free service USPS offers called Informed Delivery, which sends customers daily emails with preview images of incoming letter-sized mail and allows you to track or reschedule packages that are scheduled to arrive soon at your address. USPS uses high-speed sorting machines to photograph the address side of letters, and Informed Delivery also sends color images of catalogs or magazines. Informed Delivery is a handy service and a good way to make sure you check your mailbox quickly if you are expecting a check or an important package. You can sign up for this service at the link below. ■

Informed Delivery Info