Short on time? Use USPS Carrier Pick Up Ship a Package Now Schedule a Pick Up Now More Priority Mail Information Priority vs. Express Mail Not many people realize it, but anyone can arrange for a US mail carrier to pick up packages or documents from their home or business -- at no charge. You must have at least one Priority Mail, Express Mail or expedited International package to qualify for Carrier Pickup. Your carrier will also pick up your other packages (Parcel Post, First Class, Media Mail, etc) if you include one Priority or Express Mail package. Carrier Pick Up can be scheduled for the next day (as long as it is scheduled before 2:00am) Your mail carrier will pick up your packages when delivering the day's mail. If you will not be at home at the time of the pickup, you can include specific pickup instructions for the mail carrier such as "Pick up at the side door." Just prepare your letters and packages, print the correct postage for all of your mailing and shipping, then go to the Activity screen and select the packages you would like to have picked up and click the "Carrier Pickup" button. You'll be taken to an official USPS form - just fill it out and have your mail ready to go.