[pct-l] Returned Packages

[Frank Dumville]

There is no definitive answer because each post office is run differently.
Most post offices along the trail understand and will hold packages marked
for hikers for more than the minimum 2 weeks. Some hold them until the
season is over. There are some POs with limited storage like Mt Laguna or
Warner Springs where you want to limit the time the package sits there.
PO's in larger cities may be stricter with the 2 week minimum. Make sure
you mark on the package that you're a PCT hiker, along with your expected
arrival time. My experience was that I never had a package sent back when I
was late picking it up.

Frank Dumville


> [Original Message]
> From: tom_d_w at hughes.net <tom_d_w at hughes.net>

> How real is the possibility of the post office returning a package to 
> sender if it is not picked up in two weeks?  I am trying to reduce the 
> number of trips to the post office that my re-supply person has to make 
> and lengthen the bounces of my bounce box.  I would like for my re-
> supply person to be able to mail the package I need in a month at the 
> same time as the one I need next week.  They would all be Priority flat 
> rate.  My worry is that if the later ones arrived too far ahead of me 
> that the PO would send them back.  Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom