Some thoughts from a letter carrier (aka: mailman)

I'm a USPS letter carrier (aka: mailman) who has been lurking this sub for a little while. I don't order from the DNM myself but I'm always curious if/how many DNM packages I am delivering unbeknownst to me. I see some of the same questions regarding delivery keep coming up and hopefully I can shed a little light on them. Bear in mind that I'm only familiar with the delivery aspect of USPS, I have never worked as a clerk, mail handler, etc. Here goes:

CD If you see your regular carrier trying to deliver a package it is NOT a CD. We do not get paid enough nor have the training to deal with that! Your regular carrier will not even know that anything is up with your address until it has all gone down and the whole neighborhood/town knows. I have known carriers who ran into the postal inspectors out on their route and that was their first indication that anything was out of the ordinary.

Notice Left Slip (little pink/peach colored paper) If the package needs a signature, won't fit in your mailbox/parcel locker, or there is no secure location to leave it then you will get one of these slips. It should be filled out with when/where to pick up the package, tracking number, etc. but we carriers are usually under tremendous pressure to get done on time to make management look good so don't freak out if it's not completely filled out. You can take the slip to the post office the next day or fill out the back to schedule for a redelivery and leave it where you leave your outgoing mail. DO NOT just tape it to your door if your box is not right by your door as chances are we won't see it. If the package is marked "Carrier--Leave if no response" like the amazon packages are then we are supposed to leave them even if no one answers the door.

Fake name/Vacant house Okay, here's the truth. If you have a regular carrier and he/she has been on the route more than a couple months (and you don't live in an area where people are moving in and out of houses all the time) then they absolutely know which names belong to which houses and which ones are vacant. When you see the same names and addresses every single day you learn them without even trying. So, if you see the same carrier nearly every day you can be pretty sure that he/she knows what names get mail to which houses. I do not like getting chewed out by management for delivering a package for someone who doesn't live in that house. For that reason, if I don't recognize the name and no one answers the door then I am going to leave one of those pink slips. Likewise if I have the house marked as vacant and a package randomly shows up for that address.

To save yourself and your carrier time and trouble: Please, please, please..for the love of god..take 2 minutes and place inside your mailbox a list of all the names authorized to receive mail at your address!

Also, being nice to your carrier and making their job easier (clear path to mailbox, names in box, keeping your dogs secured and away from us, etc.) can go a loooong way towards good service.

I'm tired of typing now but if you have any questions regarding the delivery side of things just let me know. I don't claim to know everything but I've been a carrier for a few years now.


Comments


[33 Points] shaunafrost6969:

I give my mail dude a gatorade when I can and a cig when he asks. I appreciate his service


[9 Points] igetobsessed:

This was way informative and very cool of you to do.

Our hero.


[6 Points] None:

I have mad love for you guys, I was wondering would it make me suspicious if I gave my mailman coupons to restaurants or snacks like water or lunchables? I've always wanted to do this as sometimes I see you guys working in the cold and hot, but I'm getting drugs in my mails so I never wanted to stand out. Perhaps 10 bucks? I dunno an answer would go long ways.


[5 Points] endedbytheknife:

Likewise if I have the house marked as vacant and a package

Where do you get the information to know that it's vacant? do you have internal process that tells you that the residence is vacant and you carry it on a list or is it just visuals like newpapers piling up, uncut grass, no blinds on windows of apartments, etc?


[4 Points] fuckmepelican:

AMA?


[4 Points] Chabfita:

Is it your job to empty the blue boxes on the streets? how many packages are usually in them? are there ever any flat rate small/medium priority boxes?


[3 Points] None:

So I heard from a "friend" that there is a 2 way mirror hidden in every post office where postal inspectors can come and observe what's going on. I lived In eureka ca for awhile and someone who was working inside was stealing packages with weed heading outta humboldt. Than one day postal inspectors arrested the dude and had been watching him for weeks threw the glass. Is this whole story bullshit ?


[3 Points] spacedoutinspace:

Thanks for delivering our drugs mail in the heat, rain, sleet or snow. We all love our drug deliver mailman. Wish i knew mine, but he is always delivering my drugs mail before i get up.


[3 Points] None:

[deleted]


[3 Points] THE_DEEP_MOB_CONNECT:

If you are interested I can train you in the art of detecting drugs in the mail. They will never call the cops. I charge 60% per scam.


[2 Points] None:

[deleted]


[2 Points] None:

[deleted]


[2 Points] itsalaughinggas:

Does it stand out/look suspicious to get flat lettermail from different European countries every now and then? Do the letter carriers ever report suspicious correspondence to the PI's office?


[2 Points] maywest44:

Dude (I'm assuming), that's SUPER cool of you to post this info - very helpful and relevant - I feel the good Karma heading your way already ;)


[1 Points] Errl-Dabstien:

Have you ever heard any of your fellow mail carriers talk about CD's, dead drops, people using vacant addresses? I mean, is all the worry that some get when ordering really worth it?


[1 Points] None:

[deleted]


[1 Points] murderhomelesspeople:

So from what I gather here is that you don't actually need a name to be registered at an address to get it delivered, it's basically up to your discretion?

Do you have any knowledge of a database containing delinquent addresses or names from getting shipped illegal goods? Like from love letters, CDs or just non-mailable items?


[1 Points] LoveMyMailman:

You guys are doing a great job please keep up the good work!!!


[1 Points] hoploir:

If you had a shipment of anywhere from 2-6 of the same packages delivered to a house on the same day would it raise some flags? Some vendors spread out items and send in multiple packages so I am wondering if they all came in on the same day would it seem weird?


[1 Points] Llamallamallama28:

I can't believe no one thought of "junkiemail" as a username until now.

Damn.

Even the domain is available. Would make a great DNM anonymous email service. I'd like credit for whomever profits from this advice.


[1 Points] XaviTheChemist:

looks like the bible was right after all


[1 Points] dethcone:

If I receive a Love letter from customs does my address get flagged in anyway ?


[1 Points] ThottyPippen:

can you help me with this?

https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarketsNoobs/comments/6k939m/non_dnm_pack_has_not_shown_for_a_week/


[1 Points] DarthWeenus:

Someone told me it's a federal Crim to reuse a usps priority box again for shipping, true?


[1 Points] Llamallamallama28:

What's the work environment like? Imagine all of your coworkers, what percentage would take a payoff to look the other way?


[1 Points] Llamallamallama28:

Seems plausible. Just like all the dealing messengers, bagel boys, etc.

Easy to build up a quick customer base!