Best way to ship packages to Brown students?

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<p>Does anyone else have problems using UPS to ship packages to Brown?</p>

<p>Even though I’ve followed the Brown guidelines, and both Brown and UPS assure me that it’s correct:</p>

<p>Private carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL, Airborne Exress, TNT):
Proper Name
Brown University
75 Waterman St., Box Number
Providence, RI 02912</p>

<p>I invariably find this statement when tracking the package:</p>

<p>“DIRECTIONS TO THE RECEIVER’S LOCATION ARE NEEDED FOR DELIVERY. UPS IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. / DELIVERY RESCHEDULED”</p>

<p>Then after a several day delay, the package finally arrives. </p>

<p>It seems ironic that a company that calls itself Brown can’t find its namesake university.</p>

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<p>I have sent three packages by USPS Priority Mail to my D at Brown using this address:</p>

<p>Name
Box XXXX
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912-XXXX
(X's being the box number in both places)</p>

<p>Two of the packages got there in 2 days, per my request, and the third one, sent the same Priority mail (from the same self-service box at the P.O.) took a week, maybe because it was a couple of weeks ago, and busy holiday mail time.</p>

<p>I have not tried to send anything UPS or FEDEX.</p>

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<p>Don't send UPS. I made that mistake. UPS packages must be picked up at a location that was inconvenient for her -- i.e., not the post office. After that, I only send things through the US Postal Service.</p>

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<p>Sly they only make you pick UPS things up at the grad center garage during the first few weeks of class. And if it is big or a you have more than you can carry there is a big burly guy who will take you in a van to wherever you live on campus. I did this multiple times this Fall.</p>

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<p>Have sent multiple packages to my son using USPS and the format that Franglish used. Never had a problem with any of the packages.</p>