August 20, 2026 | shipping-problems
Can You Ship a Used Phone With the Battery Still In It?
Yes — but USPS bans air transport for used, damaged, or defective battery devices. Ground only, labeled right, or you risk a new $50 USPS fee.
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August 19, 2026 | shipping-problems
Can You Ship Ashes With FedEx or UPS? (No — Here's Who Can)
No — FedEx, UPS, and DHL all list cremated remains as prohibited. USPS is the only carrier allowed to ship ashes, and only in its own Cremated Remains box.
August 8, 2026 | shipping
Need a Same-Day Postmark? What USPS Changed for 2026
Yes, but only from a retail counter. USPS confirms a blue-box or mail-slot drop no longer guarantees today's postmark. Here's how to get one that does.
August 6, 2026 | shipping-problems
How to Ship Boxes to a College Dorm Without Losing Them
Skip the hall/room number and campus mail returns or loses it. Here's the address format, ship-ahead timing, and a move-in checklist Monroe families use.
August 5, 2026 | shipping-problems
Can You Ship Live Fish? What USPS, FedEx & UPS Actually Allow
Yes — USPS and UPS accept live fish from walk-in customers. FedEx does too, but only for pre-approved business accounts. Here's what each requires.
August 4, 2026 | international-shipping
Package Held at Customs? Here's What Actually Helps
Most customs holds clear in 1 to 5 days once duties or paperwork get fixed. Here's exactly what USPS, FedEx, UPS, and DHL each want from you first.
August 3, 2026 | notary
Traveling Abroad Without Both Parents? Notarize This First
Yes -- U.S. Customs recommends a notarized letter when a child travels internationally with one parent or another adult. Get it notarized and printed in one Monroe stop before you fly.
August 3, 2026 | notary
Selling a Car in Monroe? Don't Pre-Sign the WA Title
No -- WA's title application must be signed live in front of a notary or DOL agent, or it's void. Here's what needs notarizing to sell a car in Monroe.
August 2, 2026 | printing
No Printer? Print Your Shipping Label in Monroe, WA
Yes -- bring the QR code, email, or photo on your phone to our Monroe counter. We'll print your label, form, or boarding pass in minutes. No printer needed.
August 1, 2026 | mailbox-rental
Why Your Mail Gets Returned: How to Write a PMB Address
Wrote "Apt," "Suite," or "Unit" instead of PMB or #? USPS Pub 28 says that's not allowed at a private mailbox -- here's the exact format that keeps your mail from bouncing back.
July 31, 2026 | mailbox-rental
Can Your Private Mailbox Receive Certified Mail? (Monroe, WA)
Yes, with Form 1583 on file we can sign for it. A PO Box can't -- USPS holds certified mail for pickup only. Here's what a private mailbox can and can't do for legal mail.
July 30, 2026 | package-receiving
Carriers Won't Deliver to Your Rural Driveway? The Monroe Fix
USPS only owes a half-mile detour on a passable road; FedEx can skip long or gated driveways. Here's the real fix for rural Monroe-area delivery failures.
