- On My profile, check I’m packing this week — or tap I’m packing today on Mail day.
- Pick a through date (defaults to a week from today).
- You appear on Packing this week (More menu), Home, and Directory → Packing this week, and suggested penpals give you a small boost.
- People who favorited you get an in-app alert the first time packing turns on (until you uncheck it or the date passes).
- The stamp drops after that date (or uncheck it anytime).
Packing this week is a signal, not a pause. The packing page says Do this next — mark it on profile, or request an ISO match while you’re assembling. To stop new requests while you travel, use Pause your mailbox instead.