I run a business from home which sometimes requires me to mail packages directly to clients. I am somewhat uncomfortable including my home address as the return address, and I was considering purchasing a PO box to use as my return address. The price goes up dramatically if you need a bigger PO box. If I purchase the smallest box and a package I ship gets returned, would the post office be able to receive it? I don t plan to have anything shipped to my PO box, but it would have to be able to receive returned mail and packages. Do I have to get a large box?
No, you can get a small box. If something is sent to you that won t fit in the box, the post office will put a slip in the box which you can use to pick up the package at the main desk (assuming it s during regular hours).
Many post offices now have reverse lockers. If you get a package too large for your box, they put it in the locker and put the key in your box. That way you can get the package after hours.If they don t have the lockers (or they are all full), they just leave you a note to come in when they are open.
