Trying to schedule Post Office Pickup and get message: Service is currently unavailable

[tinilani]

Does anyone know why this might be? I'm trying to schedule a post office pickup for tomorrow and I am getting a message on the USPS website that says:

"This service is currently unavailable.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause."

I'm just hoping this is not a permanent thing as I need the pickup cause my car is acting up.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you

[stainlessenginecovers]

That site has glitched off/on for years. Try in a couple hours, later today, tonight; or just let the carrier know today that you are putting items out for pickup tomorrow.

[tinilani]

Thank you! 🙂

[heckofagame]

The tracking on the USPS site is giving the same error. 

[babsklassykloset]

I used to drive to the post office when I first started selling.  One day my carrier said "just leave a note in your mailbox that you have a package on the front porch" and, of course, "put your flag up"

Ever since then I do just that and only go to the post office when I have larger or multiple packages as to not take advantage of my kind carrier.

[gloryglorygifts]

Unfortunately, that pick up site has been off more than on for well over a year now.  Even when it does work, you sometimes don't get confirmation of the pick up request, nor the confirm that they did pick it up. I just put my packages out with the flag up, if they fit in the box, or leave them in front of the door with a note in the box saying they are in front of the door. My carrier usually looks toward the door first when he is approaching. LOL.

[flp]

If you have an account, sign in and try it that way.  That's worked for me before.

[chevymontecarlo88]

I have had the same happen from time to time.

Here are some things to try...

- try using the USPS APP vs Computer

-try different browsers on computer and phone (Mozilla, IE, Firefox ect.)

As others have stated, give it a couple of hours if you are having no luck. You do have till 2am of the next day to have your pickup appointment to be scheduled.

[tealt]

That worked for me also.

Apparently I had to be signed into my USPS account to schedule a pick-up.  One sign-in appears to last quite awhile (60 days? until the cookie gets stale or is deleted?)

[tinilani]

Mine is working now too.  Thanks everyone