ByHow to Delete USPS Account in 7 Easy Steps
Although a USPS account can be pretty useful if you are using it regularly, an inactive account that has not been closed can be dangerous. Someone can hack into your inactive account and steal your information. So the best thing is to if you're no longer using it.
However, deleting an old, inactive account can be difficult, especially if you don't remember your login or password. Plus, navigating the USPS website to delete your account can also get a little tricky. Instead, it might be best to use DoNotPay, which will ask you a few simple questions and then take care of the problem for you.
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Why Should You Delete Your USPS Account?
It's good to have one when you are actively using your account. However, there are many circumstances under which you might want to .
- Maybe you're moving out of the country and won't be using your account anymore.
- Maybe you've digitized most of your correspondence, and you only need to use the postal service rarely.
- Maybe you're trying to use your USPS account after a long time, and you can't remember your login or password. So you open a new account and want to delete the old one.
- Maybe you're afraid that your financial information will get stolen. So you prefer not to do online transactions anymore.
- Maybe you've switched to a courier service like FedEx or DHL, so you're not planning to use USPS that much in the future.
These are all great reasons why you should stay on top of things by deleting your USPS account rather than allowing it to get inactive.
How Do You Delete Your USPS Account?
Once you've decided to take your financial security into your own hands and protect your privacy as well, you can go about deleting your USPS account. There are three ways of doing this—via email, via the USPS website, and by phone.
| One way of deleting your USPS account is via email. Send an email to privacy@usps.gov to delete your account. Your email can look something like this:
Subject: Please delete my USPS account Dear Sir/Madam: This is to request to delete my USPS account I started using the following email address: (enter the email address linked to the account). Since I don't need to maintain this account any longer, I would like you to protect my privacy by deleting it as soon as possible. If you need any additional information, you can contact me at this email address: (enter current email address). Sincerely, Jane Doe | |
| USPS Website | You can delete your USPS account via the USPS website, although this method may be a bit more complicated compared to emailing them. Here's what you need to do:
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| Phone | A third way to delete your USPS account is by calling USPS customer service at 1-800-ASK-USPS. However, keep in mind that this might involve some wait time. If you'd rather save time, one of the previous two methods might be a better bet. |
The Added Convenience of a USPS Account
Having a USPS account is no doubt very convenient. Although a lot of people now consider "snail mail" to be outdated, there are certain things that can only be done via the postal service and not electronically, such as sending a document with an original signature. Additionally, there are many things you can do with a USPS account.
- You can buy stamps, envelopes, rubber stamps, shipping scales, shipping boxes, stationery, labels, forms, and several collectibles and educational items. If you are a stamp collector, a USPS account can be great for you.
- You can also create shipping labels for your packages and have these packages picked up from your house.
- You can fill out customs forms if you are sending a package abroad.
- You can create letters, cards, and flyers for your business. This is great if you want to do a direct mail marketing campaign.
- If you move, you can change your address by just going into your account.
- You can set up a P.O. box to have items delivered to.
So there are many great advantages of having a USPS account.
How to Delete Your USPS Account With DoNotPay
Sometimes, when you're dealing with the postal service, you may find that you don't get a response from them very quickly. It feels as if your email or account deletion request has just gone into the void. Or the customer service representative you are dealing with may not even know how to go about deleting your account, which can be frustrating.
DoNotPay can help you out by simplifying the process of deleting your old account. You'll have to answer a few simple questions and give all the information you have at hand. DoNotPay will take care of the rest.
If you want to delete old accounts but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 7 easy steps:
- Go to Delete Old Accounts product on DoNotPay.
- Select the type of account you are trying to delete, such as email, streaming service, social media, gaming, eCommerce, and more.
- Tell us more about your account, including usernames and associated emails / phone numbers.
- Help us verify your account ownership by entering the date you first created the account, when you last logged in, any payment methods saved under the account, etc.
- Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.
- Enter any last known or previously used passwords.
- Enter your contact information and submit the task!
Deleting Your Other Inactive Accounts via DoNotPay
Once you've used DoNotPay to delete your USPS account, you'll see how convenient it is, and you might want to use it to delete other old accounts also; this will protect your privacy and your financial information.
Deleting old accounts is not always easy. If you don't provide the correct information, you may not get a response. DoNotPay can help you out by making sure that you send USPS (and any other company) all the information they need to get your account deleted. It will help you protect your privacy and any financial information that might be saved on that account.