HINTS ON FORWARDING YOUR MAIL

My husband and I have been forwarding our mail back and forth between Florida and Beech for 20 years with no problem, til the Post Office switched to doing it by computer.  If it wasn't for Sharon Robbins, Post Master of the Banner Elk Post Office, we still would not be able to sort it out.  I spoke to Sharon the other day, to make sure I was going to do it correctly this year.  Here is her greatest hint:

UNLESS YOU ARE PERMANENTLY MOVING FROM BEECH, DONT EVER CHECK PERMANENT.  Sharon checked my end of forwarding date and it was Sept. 30th.  Luckily, we are leaving that day, but she said to make sure I put in Oct 1st, or I would not be happy. 

Go to the USPS.COM site.
Select Manage Mail
Change address
Click "I understand"
Is move temporary:  YES
Start Forwarding Mail:     You might want to call the PO to find out what you said 6 months ago.
The Banner Elk Post Office number is 898-4334 and Sharon is currently working at the Boone Post Office at 262-5149.  You might save yourself some grief and give her a call.  She will be happy to help you.
Nancy Raymond