Post Office

Package and Mail Pick Up

Package and Mail Pick Up: Post Office back door near the Scandling Café Patio from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Emergency Alternative Options:

After Hours Locker Request a friend to pick up for you - e-mail postoffice@hws.edu HWS package/mail 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs alternating days/locations (Starting August 24, 2020)

Hours:

Starting Monday, August 24, 2020: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for all postage and shipping needs.

All USPS outgoing mail will be picked up Monday – Friday at 4:45 p.m., and Saturday at 12:45 p.m.

The Post Office now accepts all major credit cards

Mail Services

• Stamps- Rolls, books and single stamps
• 1st class mail
• Priority mail / *package – comes with automatic tracking information, and $50 insurance coverage
• Express mail – overnight 1-2 days (depending on location) includes $100 Insurance coverage
• International mail services
• Certified mailing – additional cost
• Return receipt – additional cost
• Insured mail – under $500 or over $500 at an additional cost
• USPS mail authorization forms
• **Metered mail
• For additional USPS services not provided at the Campus Post Office, go to USPS.com

*For UPS, FedEx and DHL contact Print Services at ext. 3519.

**For metered mail services, you need to provide your department account number. Metered mail must be dropped off to the Post Office no later than 3 p.m. in order to ensure mail is metered and ready for same day postal pick up.

Post Office Staff

More Information

For questions related to Post Office services, contact the Post Office: postoffice@hws.edu or ext. 3504.

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Post Office is a contract substation of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Price List

Stamps	$0.55
Envelopes	$0.20
Stamped Envelopes	$0.70
Manila Envelopes
6x9	$0.50
8.5x11	$0.75
10x13	$1.00
Bubble Mailers
X – Small	$1.25
Small	$1.50
Medium	$1.75
Large	$2.00

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