has anyone used informed delivery from the post office

[Dznypal]

Ive been hearing about this service for a little while now since our mail box is by the road and not near the house

it would be nice just to look on line and if we didnt get any mail I wouldnt have to run out to check

just wondering how this exactly works and what are the pros and cons
thanks

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

No cons really that I can think of.

Just tells you what mail you are getting that day. I really can't think of a negative. I'm sure others will weigh in.

 

[FlyingDonut]

I've used it for years. I like it. Every once in a while it'll tell you about a letter and it won't come until the next day.
Since it's free I can't really think of any cons.

 

[Kimkimba]

I’ve had it for a really long time. Very accurate for me and no cons. It also shows future packages.

 

[Dznypal]

great thanks for the replies I think Ill sign up for it tomorrow
after you sign up does it start then the next day or does it take a few days
to get started

 

[FlyingDonut]

great thanks for the replies I think Ill sign up for it tomorrow
after you sign up does it start then the next day or does it take a few days
to get started

took me a few days, but it was in conjunction with an address change so I'm guessing that was more complicated for them.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Dad and I use it daily. I especially appreciate that it right now as I am working on a mail surprise for him. Plus, with mail, at times, being iffy, it can be very handy to have an idea of what is expected. There are days when there are extras not shown. Also, as an FYI, magazines or packages through the amil often show up as, "there is no image for this mail piece." Give it a try and see what you think

 

[nw6675]

Love it and have used it for years. Con: stressing all day when it shows an unexpected IRS envelope.

 

[Marrila]

There are no cons. It's a handy service. I've used it for years.

 

[focusondisney]

Ive been hearing about this service for a little while now since our mail box is by the road and not near the house

it would be nice just to look on line and if we didnt get any mail I wouldnt have to run out to check

just wondering how this exactly works and what are the pros and cons
thanks

If you’re getting any mail, you get an email. It shows a picture of the front of the envelope. Our mail comes late afternoon. I like knowing if we’re getting anything, if not I know I don’t have to bother checking. When we have a hold while we’re on vacation, it still sends the email. So I even know what’s coming while we’re on vacation.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Just tells you what mail you are getting that day

Well, in theory, it's the mail that's arriving "today". But not always. We've had times it took up to 2-3 days for something on informed delivery to actually show up in our mail box. We travel a lot and it's nice to be able to keep an eye on what's arriving.

It's nice to be aware if something sensitive is supposed to be delivered and doesn't arrive.

 

[focusondisney]

The fine print at the bottom of the email does warn that mail may not arrive that day:

“Mail may arrive several days after you receive this notification. Please allow up to a week for delivery before reporting missing mail. Report missing mail”

Plus the heading of the email says:

“COMING TO YOUR MAILBOX SOON.”


So it is possible you won’t get everything that day. But I think it’s only happened to us once or twice.

 

[Dznypal]

Thanks for the tip on getting an email for what mail is coming I thought I’d have to check the USPS website

 

[Dan Murphy]

It's great. Have used for quire a number of years now. No downside.

 

[TippyThomas]

I use it because I'm away from home regularly and I can easily see if something may need my attention sooner than when I get back. I can't think of any cons.

 

[Dznypal]

This informed delivery is pretty neat. I already got my first notice nothing important so I know if it don’t get to the mailbox no big deal.
Thanks for the advice

 

[nw6675]

Certain government things are restricted and may not show, even in the you have mail that didn't scan section. I believe our ballots and IRS checks don't. Regular IRS mail does, but not Dept of Treasury checks.

 

[lynxstch]

Another one who has used it for a few years, and don't find any cons with it. I don't have to walk across the street to the mailbox everyday if there's nothing showing. As someone else said, once in awhile something won't show up until a day or 2 later. There's also a place to put a checkmark if you don't receive something that is showing it's supposed to arrive.

 

[John VN]

 

[_19disnA]

Never used it but honestly the volume of mail is down from what it used to be 5-10 yrs ago. Every bill used to come in the mail where now you can pay online or setup auto bill pay. Mostly junk mail now and I really don't care when it arrives. If I order something online, the seller provides tracking for that item even when the post office is the party who eventually delivers it.

When going on vacation/out of town, you can simply submit a hold mail request online with the post office.