Latest postmark time?

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

Not strictly Davis Sq... but would anyone know the latest I can get something postmarked tomorrow? I have an application due and I may need a plan B if the wheels of life don't turn with exquisite precision tomorrow. Is there a PO that stays open late(r) than 5 pm anywhere?

thanks!

Comments

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

South Station-area--the main PO for all of Boston is 24 hour.

[ron_newman]

Yep. To get there, walk out onto the leftmost commuter rail platform, then just keep going left until you see the back door into the post office.

[ariwriter.livejournal.com]

Also, for a list of post offices and their daily opening/closing times, visit www.usps.com and click the top link to locate a post office.

[lonelyholiday.livejournal.com]

Central Square is open till 7pm, and I think Harvard Square has extended their hours until 7pm, too... Not sure if that's for good or just for the holidays.

[lonelyholiday.livejournal.com]

Oh, but I meant to add that Harvard's usually open until 6:30, even if I'm wrong on the holiday extension.

[overstim.livejournal.com]

how about checking the post offices web site? they list the hours and address of every post office, yknow.

[ron_newman]

then it's changed -- the last time I looked, a few months ago, it had locations but not hours.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

The USPS site isn't always accurate, either. *grump*

[overstim.livejournal.com]

Ive been using it for that for years? Yes, including THIS year.

www.usps.com

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[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

you could get it postmarked ahead of time and drop it in the mail later

[ron_newman]

I don't think they let you do that.

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

They have automatic mail machines which do that and you still have the chance to walk out with the package. Technically, I don't think that's a postmark, but they usually dont mark it again and the date is on the marking

A friend of mine does this for taxes quite a bit with her office's mailroom.

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

It is possible, and even usually not an issue, but it's not actually _LEGAL_. If something is delayed between when you run it through a postage meter and when you actually deposit it for delivery, you're supposed to re-meter it, with a zero-value stamp and the correct time/date. I don't know what the delay is that invokes this situation.

[amethystmoon.livejournal.com]

I think the one in Porter is open til 7

hey- thanks for the comments

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

I made my deadline - at the South Station PO with an hour to spare! Good to know - and there is PARKING (at 11 pm..)

Nothing like a deadline to give one's life meaning... heh. What am I going to do tomorrow??