I have to mail my brother a birthday gift, but i really don't have time to find a box to put it in. Will the post office do it for me?
2007-09-10 16:39:02 · 8 answers · asked by raider chick 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You can purchase a box at the post office but they're not a gift wrapping service. Unless the clerk is really nice and accomodating, you have to pack it yourself.
2007-09-10 16:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't have a box, you can buy one at the post office. But you'll have to box it up before you give it to the clerk to mail. I think it's great that you're sending your brother a birthday present.
2007-09-10 18:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to a USPS office they have boxes for packages that you can buy. Or if your gift isn't too huge it may fit in that flat rate box that they provide for (I forgot) about $14 and it delivers within three days.
Obviously if you just drop it in the mailbox they will not even touch it if it's not properly packed and labeled.
2007-09-10 16:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell boxes at the post office and at UPS. The post office wont pack it up but UPS will for a fee.
2007-09-11 01:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're willing to pay for it, you can go to a package sending service like Mail Boxes Etc. -- they will pack it up and send it, but it'll cost you.
2007-09-11 00:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by bonitakale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your brother. If you can't find the time to wrap it and send it you should be ashamed.
Send him a gift card instead.
2007-09-11 15:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Postal Professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's your job to box, tape, address it and put stamps on it. They do sell boxes, padded envelopes etc, but you need to do the rest.
2007-09-11 05:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The post office won't, but USPS will.
2007-09-10 17:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋