SPECIAL SERVICES
CERTIFIED MAIL
Certified Mail provides the sender with a receipt for proof of mailing and a record of delivery at the addressee's post office. For an additional fee, the sender may request a return receipt for proof of delivery. Certified Mail is for items of little intrinsic value and is sent and handled as ordinary mail. For valuables and irreplaceable items, you should use Insured or Registered Mail. Certified Mail service is not available for International mail, and can only be used on First Class domestic mail. Certifed mail must carry a postmark for proof of mailing. Current fees for Certified Mail are listed in Appendix C.
REGISTERED MAIL
Registered Mail provides protection for valuable and important mail, plus evidence of mailing and delivery. The extra security can delay delivery by 24 to 48 hours over normal.
First Class Mail. Registered Mail must be taken to the post office. Registered Mail is protected against loss or damage when you register it at its full value. The minimum fee is $10.00(for mail that has no value) $10.80 (for values up to $100), plus First Class or Priority postage. Fees increase in proportion to registered value.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
Provides evidence of mailing only at a cost of $1.10 per individual piece. A group rate called a Firm Book is available at $.40 each piece.
INSURED MAIL
This service provides payment for loss or damage of merchandise in Standard Mail and Package Services Mail or First Class and Priority Mail. You must deliver the mail to the post office. Current fees for Insured Mail are in Appendix C.
SPECIAL HANDLING
Often confused with Special Delivery, this service provides preferential handling in dispatch and transport of parcels in Package Services, including insured and COD mail. The designated items are loaded on the mail trucks last and unloaded first at the destination. Fragile items do not receive special care; anything breakable should be packed with adequate cushioning and marked "fragile." Try this service on an experimental basis to see if the speed of delivery is improved over regular Package Services. Its effectiveness depends on the characteristics of the post offices and transport involved. Current fees for Special Handling are in Appendix C.
ALTERNATIVE VENDORS
- Addressing & Mailing Services uses a variety of vendors, including:
- IMEX----domestic and international.
- U.S. Postal Service Express Mail----domestic and international
- United Parcel Service----domestic and international (Standard, Second-Day Air, Next-Day Air).
- Various international mail vendors----to all points worldwide except Mexico. Call Addressing & Mailing Services at 626-0222 for information on the benefits and savings of using these international mail services.
DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
Delivery Confirmation is an economical service that you can use to determine whether a specific mailpiece has been delivered or if delivery has been attempted. Delivery information is provided from the USPS via telephone or internet access.
- Priority Mail Cost: $.65 plus postage
- Package ServicesCost: $.75 plus postage
- First - Class mail $.75 plus postage (parcel / package only)
SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION
Signature Confirmation gives you the option of having the recipients name captured electronically. Signature information is provided from the USPS via telephone or internet access.
Cost: $2.30 plus postage
This service is available for Priority Mail and Package Services (which includes Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail). Return to top of page |
