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Buy Stamps and Shop. Get stamps online and order shipping supplies. Grow Your Business. Here are effective ways to get more customers and keep them. Send Mail and Packages. We've made it easy to send and ship. Receive Mail and Packages. Hold and redeliver mail online. Send Money and Payments. Send money and pay your bills online. All Products and Services. Comprehensive list of what USPS has to offer. About USPS and News. Learn more about what USPS is doing.

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Prepare Mail & Packages
A few pointers on preparing your mail and packages.
Proper preparation will help us deliver your mail and packages as efficiently as possible. Get all the information you need online. You can even order supplies and prepare labels online.
 
Labels & Addresses
Learn how & where to apply labels.
Go To Labels & Addresses

 
Preparing Mail
Learn the proper way to address your mail to make sure your mail gets where it’s going.
More on Preparing Mail

Pickups & Drop-offs
Use our convenient online service to schedule a pickup!
Go To Pickups & Dropoffs

Address Quality
Learn about products and services to help improve the quality of your address list(s) while maintaining your cost to mail.
Go To Address Quality

 
Preparing Packages
Learn how to label & address your package properly.
More on Preparing Packages

Get Shipping Supplies
Order boxes & envelopes for your shipments online!
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ZIP Code Lookup™
Find the ZIP Code you are looking for with our online tool.
Pay@Delivery
Payment for your merchandise is released only when your package is delivered.
Add Extra Services
Choose from a variety of options so you can track your package or insure it.
Print a Shipping Label
Print labels right from your computer and save time.
Postage Options
Discover the many types of postage you can use. From postage meters to stamps, select the one right for you.
Service Updates
Learn about changes to global mailing conditions and how they affect you.
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