D930

http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub28/28c2_033.htm

This is direct from the USPS website, https://www.usps.com/manage/forward-mail.htm,

on 2012.09.26:

Get your mail even if youre on the road, new to town, or between permanent
addresses. Mail addressed to you at General Delivery will be held at the areas
main Post Office for up to 30 days. All you have to do is pick it up.

D930 General Delivery is a great choice if you dont have a permanent address.
People can send you mail by using the town name and ZIP Code, like this...

JOHN DOE
GENERAL DELIVERY
ANYTOWN NY 12345-9999

In medium to large cities with multiple ZIP Codes, youll want to make sure
senders use the ZIP Code for the areas main Post Office. The ZIP+4 extension 9999
indicates general delivery.

To find the main Post Office in an area, speak to any Post Office associate or
call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777).

Once youre settled, forward your mail to your new address. Just complete and turn
in a change of address form or change your address online.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/general-moving-issues/1172498-how-does-

usps-general-delivery-work.html#ixzz3buKnO1mw

D900 Other Delivery Services

D930 General Delivery and Firm Holdout

Summary

D930 describes the intent of general delivery and how to obtain and use a firm
holdout.

1.0 General Delivery

1.1Purpose

General delivery is intended primarily as a temporary means of delivery:

a. For transients and customers not permanently located.

b. For customers who want post office box service when boxes are unavailable.
1.2Service Restrictions

General delivery is available at only one facility under the administration of a

multifacility post office. A postmaster may refuse or restrict general delivery:

a. To a customer who is unable to present suitable identification.

b. To a customer whose mail volume or service level (e.g., mail accumulation)

cannot reasonably be accommodated.

1.3Delivery to Addressee

A general delivery customer can be required to present suitable identification

before mail is given to the customer.

1.4Holding Mail

General delivery mail is held for no more than 30 days, unless a shorter period is
requested by the sender. Subject to 1.2, general delivery mail may be held for
longer periods if requested by the sender or addressee.

2.0 Firm Holdout

2.1Purpose

Firm holdout service allows a customer to obtain street-addressed mail from the
post office when the customer normally receives 50 letters or more on the first
delivery trip, or when the customer is a news agent or publishers representative
and receives publications that qualify for newspaper treatment.

2.2Obtaining and Using Service

To obtain firm holdout service, a customer must fill out Form 3801. The form must
include the signature of each employee or agent authorized to pick up the mail.
There is no fee for firm holdout service. On the postmasters approval, based on
the availability of resources, the customer may pick up mail at a postal unit once
each delivery day at the time and place of delivery specified by the postmaster.

2.3Service Cancellation

A customer may cancel a firm holdout at any time. The postmaster may cancel firm
holdout service when the mail volume falls below the 50-piece requirement on each
delivery day over a 30-day period. The postmaster may also cancel the service when
the mail is not picked up for 10 consecutive days and the customer does not arrange
with the postmaster to hold the mail. A customer may not request restoration of the
service for 1 year after its cancellation.

DMM Issue 58 Updated 12-9-04