During finals week, from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm each day, the Phillips Hall Post Office will be operating an additional window to speed up your book return process. Exclusive to packages with prepaid UPS or FedEx shipping labels, you can bring your shipment and skip the lines at the regular Post Office window. Just continue right around the corner and we’ll accept the following…
1) Packages already fully sealed and ready to ship. Just give them to one of our staff. No charge! If your label needs to be attached, just ask for a clear adhesive label pouch. They’re free to use.
2) If your package needs to be sealed with tape we will do that and attach your label for just $1 per package (cash only).
3) If you don’t have any packaging, we can sell you a mailer for $1 (cash only). We’ll pack up your shipment and attach your label. These can usually accept a couple of books, depending on size.
If your shipment requires different packaging
You may purchase generic padded mailers at the main Post Office window for the regular retail price. These are self-sealing and you can prepare them yourself for free, or give it to us and we’ll prepare it, along with your label, for $1 (cash only).
Don’t forget to reuse boxes. You kept the ones your books originally came in, right? If not, just check the recycling or ask at the Post Office window. But supplies are limited and they run out quickly.
Note that USPS (US Mail) branded shipping products are not permissible for use with UPS or FedEx shipments. The Post Office will not provide you any for this use. If you present a UPS or FedEx shipment in USPS packaging, we will not be able to accept it and your shipment will have to be repackaged.
This service is exclusive to prepaid UPS and FedEx shipments. All US Mail packages, prepaid or otherwise are still handled as normal at the postal window.
Don’t forget to keep a copy of your tracking number! If you don’t have one, just snap a pic of your shipping label before you hand off your package to us.
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