9 Best Places Where You Can Buy Stamps on Sundays

No matter how well you plan ahead, you may still find yourself in a pinch on the weekend and need to send a piece of mail in a hurry.

For times like these, there are a variety of places where you can buy stamps seven days a week -- even on Sundays.

Stamps resting on top of an envelope with a pen while preparing to send mail

While U.S. Post Offices aren’t open on Sundays, USPS self-service kiosks offer a convenient way to buy stamps and send mail outside of regular business hours.[1]

Several major retailers like Walmart and Kroger also sell stamps, allowing you to complete multiple errands in one stop.[2][3]

Below, I list where to buy stamps on Sundays (including available quantities).

What I Recommend

The best place to buy stamps on Sunday is your local U.S. Post Office. Although Post Offices close on Sundays, most lobbies are open and have self-service kiosks that sell stamps and postage for parcels.[4]

While you’re there, you can also drop off letters or parcels for USPS to process the next day.[4]

You can immediately apply the postage and drop your item in the dropbox instead of waiting for pickup or making an extra trip to the post office on a weekday.[4]

If your local Post Office doesn’t have a self-service kiosk, Walmart will likely be your best option; it’s local to most and is typically open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays.[2]

The List

You can buy postage stamps at the register at the following places. Stamps are typically available for purchase during regular business hours, seven days a week.

I confirmed this information by contacting customer service representatives for each company and viewing online policy documentation.

The list below is in order beginning with the best options based on convenience and widespread availability.

USPS logo

USPS Self-Service Kiosks

  • Quantity: Any amount from two to 200;[5] you can also select additional services, such as weighing packages and printing shipping labels.[4] Note that lobby hours and self-service kiosk availability vary by Post Office.[4][6]
  • Find a location

Walmart logo

Walmart

Kroger logo

Kroger

Office Depot Office Max logo

Office Depot/OfficeMax

Staples logo

Staples

Albertsons logo

Albertsons

Publix logo

Publix

Sam's Club logo

Sam’s Club

Costco logo

Costco

  • Quantity: Roll of 100 stamps; you’ll grab a pull card marked for stamps at the checkout register and receive the stamps after making payment. Note that you need a membership to shop at Costco.[15][16]
  • Find a location

Tip: U.S. postage stamps that are severely damaged are not valid, so be sure to keep them somewhere safe until you send your mail.[17]

Places That Don’t Sell Stamps

In the course of my research, I found that the following businesses don’t sell stamps on any day of the week.

I confirmed this by contacting several store locations for each retailer.

FAQ

How can you find out if your nearest post office has a self-service kiosk?

You can use the USPS locator. Tap “Show Filters,” then mark “Self-Service Kiosk” and search for nearby locations.[6]

What are Forever stamps?

Forever stamps don’t have an amount printed on them and you can continue to use them to mail letters even after postage prices rise.[1]

What’s the maximum your letter can weigh with a single stamp?

If your letter weighs more than one ounce, you will need additional postage.[23]

In Summary

Although the United States Post Office closes on Sundays, you can still purchase stamps at one of its self-service kiosks in the lobby.[1]

You can also purchase stamps on Sundays at several major retailers, such as Kroger and Walmart.[10][2]

If you have any additional questions or want to share your experience buying stamps, feel free to leave a note in the comments section below.

  1. https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Postage-Stamps-The-Basics#foreverstamps[][][]
  2. Walmart store customer service representatives[][][][]
  3. Kroger store customer service representatives[][]
  4. https://www.usps.com/locator/glossary.htm[][][][][]
  5. USPS store customer service representatives[]
  6. https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm[][]
  7. Office Depot/OfficeMax customers service via live chat[]
  8. https://www.officedepot.com/b/postage-stamps/N-543624[]
  9. Staples customer service via live chat[]
  10. Albertsons customer service via live chat[][]
  11. Publix store customer service representatives[]
  12. Sam’s Club customer service via live chat[]
  13. https://www.samsclub.com/p/usps-liberty-bell-forever-postage-stamps-20-count-book/172415[]
  14. https://www.samsclub.com/p/usps-forever-postage-stamps-lady-liberty-and-u-s-flag-100-stamps-coil/prod2320969[]
  15. Costco store customer service representatives[]
  16. https://www.costco.com/usps-first-class-forever-stamp%2C-100-count.product.100830126.html[]
  17. https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Postage-Stamps-The-Basics[]
  18. 7-Eleven store customer service representatives[]
  19. Dollar General store customer service representatives[]
  20. Family Dollar store customer service representatives[]
  21. Target store customer service representatives[]
  22. Whole Foods Market store customer service representatives[]
  23. https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2007/html/pb22218/kit1_021.html[]

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