Package Holding

Package Holding in Monroe, WA

Going out of town or expecting one important delivery you can't be home for?

We'll sign for your package, lock it inside our staffed store, text you the moment it arrives, and email you a photo. No mailbox required — perfect for vacations, short trips, RVers, or that one package you don't want left on the porch.

19916 Old Owen Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–2 · Sun closed
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Mail Station Monroe employee handing a held package to a returning customer

What happens when your package arrives

Three steps, and none of them need you to be home.

  1. 1

    Pay the $15 setup fee

    Give us your name, phone, and email and pay the one-time $15 setup fee — takes about a minute.

  2. 2

    Get your shipping name & address

    We give you the exact name and address to use when ordering, so any carrier can deliver here.

  3. 3

    We sign for it and lock it inside

    A real person accepts the delivery — including signature-required parcels — and shelves it indoors, out of the weather and off the porch.

  4. 4

    Instant text + photo email

    The moment your package is logged in, you get a text and an email with a photo of it.

  5. 5

    Pick it up when you get back

    Swing by during store hours. Storage is charged by package size and days held — we’ll confirm the rate for you.

Where do I ship it?

Complete the $15 setup and we'll give you the exact name and address to use — every carrier delivers to 19916 Old Owen Rd, Monroe, WA 98272.

Start Holding — $15 Setup →
Traveler picking up a held package at Mail Station Monroe

Made for short trips, not full-time delivery

Package holding is the right fit when the need is temporary:

  • You're heading out of town and don't want deliveries piling up at the door
  • You're traveling through Monroe — RV park, campground, or a job in the area
  • One valuable or oversized package is arriving and you can't be home to receive it
  • Your apartment or gated complex keeps turning delivery drivers away

If you get packages every week, holding stops making sense — you'll want your own address instead. See the Which do you need? comparison below.

Before you ship it here

Do I need a mailbox?
No. This is for temporary holding only. Just the $15 setup fee.
How will I know a package arrived?
We send an immediate text to your phone and an email with a photo of the package.
How much does storage cost after the $15 setup?
Storage is charged based on the size of the package and how many days it stays with us. Call us for current rates, or we’ll confirm it when the package arrives.
What address do I give the store or carrier?
After you complete the $15 setup, we give you the exact name and address format to use.
Will you accept it if I need to be there to sign?
Yes. Our staff signs for packages on your behalf, so signature-required deliveries go through even when you are hundreds of miles away.
Does it matter which carrier it comes on?
No. UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Amazon — if a carrier delivers in Monroe, we take it. One address covers all of them.
Can I use this for regular weekly packages?
No — if you receive packages often, use Package Receiving (your own suite number) instead.
Is my package actually safe here?
It sits locked inside a staffed storefront, not on a porch or in a parcel locker on the street. We have run this counter in Monroe since 1982.

Which one do you need?

Two similar services, one difference: how often packages show up for you.

Package Holding

Occasional & short-term

  • • A vacation, a trip, or one delivery you can't be home for
  • • No mailbox required — $15 one-time setup
  • • Instant text + photo email when packages arrive
  • • Storage billed by package size and days held

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Package Receiving

Ongoing & every week

  • • Your own private suite number for a real street address
  • • Text & email the moment a package arrives
  • • Household and business volume — call for rates
See Package Receiving →

Ready to stop worrying about packages while you're away?

Pay the $15 setup fee and get your holding address in minutes. We'll text you and email a photo the moment each package arrives.