Is it required to 'Request Pick up" when having outgoing packages. A different carrier today delivered my mail, however my basket with several outgoing packages, exactly in front of the mailbox were left? after 5 so I couldn't drop off. 😞😞😞😞

I would say always request a pick up that way the carrier delivering your mail has no excuse not to pick up your packages it also lets management know that there are packages that need to be picked up at that address and if they're not picked up it goes as a missed scanned and it makes the carrier accountable

No you don't have to but it's better if you do