How to ship packages with a future postmark date without it getting reject at your local PO?
Yes, you can print labels with a future postmark date on blue. Unlike PC Postage, with our ePostage labels, you can have future postmark dates without any issues from an operational point of view, delivery, billing and tracking. Our ePostage labels are not impacted by what is written on the label.
At some Post Offices, PC Postage rules can take precedence over the new ePostage way. Which in this case, the staff must check the postmark date, which has to be the day of your drop shipment.
So, we advise that once you print labels with a future postmark date, that you do the following:
- drop off your package into a collection box (if the size of the package allows you to do that)
- hand it to the postman
- schedule a USPS pick-up and receive a USPS pickup confirmation number directly via the blue online application. How you can schedule it, read here.
If you continue having any issues at drop-off, then the API should be called with a specific postmark date (of today).
For any questions or additional assistance please contact us via email, support@myibservices.com.