Packages over a certain weight are supoossed to be brought

Posted on: October 25, 2018 at 12:32:46 CT

inside and hand cancelled by the window clerk. The window clerk is supposed to ask questions and inspect it for being properly prepared and notice anything suspicious. Metered mail can be dropped in an outside box because there is a number on the meter showing who the mailer is.

A lot of people are unaware of this requirement. Especially older people. They will just put stamps on it and drop it in the box. The next step is the clerk or mail man who opens up collection boxes. They are supposed to look for packages such as these.

A lot of times that isn't done and the mail is collected and send to the processing facilities. The next step is these type of packages should be caught at the processing facilities like the one at the Columbia airport. If caught they are cancelled and again inspected for anything suspicious. Usually send on its way.