[Someone1234]

I suspect they were thinking of a USPS "hold" (where they keep your mail at the post office for 30 days). As you said, a change of address costs $1 (online, free in-branch) and lasts for 6 months with the ability to extend it for an additional 6 months after that (up to 12 months total).

[aestra]

I just did the whole change of address thing and I don't remember having to ask for an "extension" for the second 6 months, just 12 months for everyone.

Looks like I'm right.

https://moversguide.usps.com/icoa/mailforwarding/change-of-a...

>First-Class Mail®, Priority Mail®, and Express Mail®: All forwarded for 12 months at no charge.

[pavel_lishin]

Nope, I was thinking of a change-of-address, and I was just mistaken.