Milwaukee, WI — Are you a “snowbird” or “seasonal resident”? Do you plan on moving south for the winter? Using the Premium Forwarding Service (PFS) at your Local Milwaukee Post Office will ensure that all of your mail is delivered safely and timely to your new location. 

PFS is the perfect mailing option for customers planning long winter vacations, says Milwaukee Postmaster Easton C. Wright.

“Premium Forwarding Service makes a customer’s time away from home a less stressful experience,” says Wright. “They can forward all their mail – including magazines and catalogs — to a temporary U.S. address for extended stays from two weeks up to one full year.”

When using PFS, mail is held at your Local Post Office and reshipped once each week using Priority Mail to the new temporary location. There is a one-time enrollment fee of $18 ($16.50 online) and a weekly forwarding fee of $18.00.

Along with receiving priority service, a customer’s permanent address doesn’t change and the temporary address isn’t provided to mailers. The week’s mail goes out the same day every week using Priority Mail and will arrive in 2-3 business days.

To learn more about Premium Forwarding Service, go to www.usps.com or visit your Local Milwaukee Post Office.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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