Can you refuse a USPS package before delivery?

For a fee, USPS Package Intercept® lets the sender or recipient stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. You can only request a Package Intercept online.

Can you refuse package online?

Yes. If you know you want to refuse it before it arrives, put a big note with the tracking number on it saying you would like to refuse that package on your door.

Why would a USPS package be refused?

An addressee may request his or her postmaster, in writing, to withhold from delivery for a period not exceeding 2 years any foreign letter or printed matter bearing a specified name or address appearing on the outside. Such mail is marked “Refused” by the Post Office™ and treated as undeliverable.

How do you refuse a package that has been delivered?

Do not open it. Instead, call UPS at 1-800-PICK-UPS to let an agent know that you are refusing delivery of the package and wish to return it to the sender. Schedule a time for pickup. You also can drop off the package at a UPS location.

How do I refuse a UPS package online?

If you know you want to refuse it before it arrives, put a big note with the tracking number on it saying you would like to refuse that package on your door.

What does it mean when a package was refused?

It simply means that the consignee refused to receive the shipment. If the receiver was not informed about the delivery and he did not expect any deliveries, he/she is not the person who was supposed to receive it. In most of the cases, parcels refused by the consignee will be returned to the sender.

Can I refuse to receive a package USPS?

The customer can refuse the packages or the shipments while delivery or after the delivery. If the USPS has not yet sent you the package and you know that the package does not belong to you, then you need to tell the postal employee or the letter carrier to send it back to the sender of that mail.

What to do if USPS sends you a package that has been sent?

The second scenario is when the USPS has already sent your package. In this case, you need to write “Refused” on the received mail or package. Then, you need to put this mail or parcel into the mailbox. You can also ask the letter carrier to collect it.

How do I redirect a package from USPS?

USPS Package Intercept® lets you redirect a domestic shipment that hasn’t been delivered or released for delivery. It’s available for packages, letters, and flats with a tracking or extra services barcode. You can also stop mail and packages at a Post Office™ as a Hold For Pickup.

How to refuse mail?

In this case, you need to write “Refused” on the received mail or package. Then, you need to put this mail or parcel into the mailbox. You can also ask the letter carrier to collect it. This is the simple process of how to refuse mail.