How do I create an account and get started with UPS Access Points?

To create an account and get started with UPS Access Points, follow these steps:

1. **Visit the UPS Website**: Go to the official UPS website (www.ups.com).

2. **Sign Up for a UPS Account**: Click on “Sign Up” or “Register” at the top right corner of the homepage. You’ll be prompted to enter your personal information, such as your name, email address, and a password. Complete the registration form and submit it.

3. **Verify Your Email**: After registering, UPS will send a verification email to the address you provided. Open the email and follow the instructions to verify your account.

4. **Log In to Your UPS Account**: Once your email is verified, return to the UPS website and log in using your new credentials.

5. **Set Up Your Profile**: After logging in, you can complete your profile by adding your address, phone number, and any other relevant information. This helps UPS tailor services to your needs.

6. **Find UPS Access Points**: To locate nearby UPS Access Points, use the “Locations” tool on the UPS website. Enter your address or postal code to see a list of available Access Points in your area. These are local businesses, such as convenience stores or lockers, where you can drop off or pick up packages.

7. **Add an Access Point as Your Delivery Address (Optional)**: If you want your packages delivered to a UPS Access Point, you can select an Access Point as your preferred delivery location during checkout with participating retailers, or by managing your delivery preferences in your UPS account. You can also use the “UPS My Choice” service to redirect packages to an Access Point after a shipment is on its way.

8. **Sending Packages from an Access Point**: If you need to send a package, prepare your shipment and print a shipping label from your UPS account. Take your package and label to a nearby Access Point for drop-off. The staff will scan your package and provide a receipt.

9. **Picking Up Packages from an Access Point**: When a package is delivered to an Access Point, you’ll receive a notification (email or SMS) with pickup instructions. Bring a valid photo ID and the tracking number to the Access Point to collect your package.

10. **Manage Deliveries with UPS My Choice**: For more control over your deliveries, sign up for UPS My Choice within your UPS account. This service allows you to track shipments, receive delivery alerts, and reroute packages to Access Points as needed.

By following these steps, you can easily create a UPS account and start using UPS Access Points for convenient package pickup and drop-off.