Scan Sheets when picking up Packages?

[Lauren]

I started having the PO pick up packages from my house (how nice has it been to not go to the post office during a pandemic)

Do you provide scan sheets to your PO carrier? I always print them, but the other day I heard the scanner scan all 7 items through my front door, (7 beeps) instead of 2 scan sheets (2 beeps). If I place a pickup request from USPS, do they have to scan 7 packages, or do scan sheets work.

 

I’d like to start selling on Poshmark, but they don’t offer scan sheets, and they have their own prepaid postage. Do I just give up on scan sheets and have a pile of packages to be scanned 3 times a week?

Sincerely, someone who’s trying not to be an ass to the PO person

[Elle]

I’ve had to explain what a scan sheet is to every one of my carriers. They all love them now.  Also when I sell a poshmark item I just use a sticker on the label and then note on the scan sheet the packages with stickers need a scan. I like to get the blank garage sale price tag stickers at Walmart in neon colors so they are eye catching. Seems to work well and the carriers appreciate me trying to save them time especially in the dead of winter.

[Lauren]

OOH I love the sticker idea! I talked to my PO worker today, he said he still scans them individually, so I think I can do away with them. I’ll see how active poshmark actually turns out to be.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Elle]

No problem! 🙂

[Old Dad]

There are 2 different acceptance scan types when using the SCAN form.  The first one, when the sheet is scanned, the tracking reads:  “Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending”.  If I recall correctly eBay does not accept that as proof of the mailing date for on-time shipping.  When the package is scanned, the tracking reads: “Accepted at USPS Origin Facility”  If the physical package is not scanned at the time it is picked up or dropped off, I see the 2nd scan type showing as done when the package leaves my post office.

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