The United States Postal Service has set up an automated telephone system to provide recorded messages for its most frequently needed information. The local PAL number is available from your local post office or you may use the number for Manhattan, (212) 330-4000, or Los Angeles, (213) 587-6142. The recorded instructions will tell the caller when to push the button that correspond with the desired message number. The following are some useful messages:
Message |
No. |
| Which class of mail should I use? | 333 |
| First Class Mail and Priority Mail rates | 323 |
| Second Class (newspapers and magazines) | 336 |
| Third Class and Bulk Business Mail | 322 |
| Fourth Class Parcel Post rates (packages) | 122 |
| Express Mail - P.O. to Addressee - up to 5 lb. | 154 |
| Express Mail - P.O. to P.O. - up to 5 lb. | 354 |
| Express Mail Same-Day Airport Svc. - up to 5 lb. | 302 |
| INTERNATIONAL MAIL/SENDING PACKAGES | |
| Rates for First-Class surface mail | 319 |
| Air Mail rates and information | 134 |
| Express Mail International Service | 318 |
| Parcel Post rates and information | 317 |
| Customs | 308 |
| Special services available | 142 |
| International Reply Coupons | 302 |
| Which mail option should I select? | 310 |
| Special services available for packages | 143 |
| Removing your name from mailing lists | 140 |
| Mailroom security (business) | 303 |
| Postage meter security (business) | 151 |
| Self-service postal centers | 321 |
| Express Mail Next-Day Service | 332 |
| Express Mail Same-Day Airport Service | 110 |
| Where to deposit Express Mail items | 138 |