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RECEIVING

All shipping and receiving is handled by Mail Services. The Shipping & Receiving Department is located in the Facilities Services Building adjacent to the Mail Center.

In order to facilitate the processing of your packages, upon arrival here, we ask that all ordered items contain either a purchase order number or your name and department. Without this information, the delivery of your items may be delayed.

If you will be receiving items requiring special attention, please notify the Purchasing Department or Receiving in advance of delivery. A Work Order may need to be processed through Facilities Services.

Incoming packages are processed and delivered the same day they are received.

Receipt of Freight Policy

This policy pertains only to deliveries made to the college via truck or common carrier. It does not apply to normal deliveries received here via the US Postal Service, Fed Ex, UPS, or DHL. It is intended to facilitate the receipt and delivery of all items received here. No freight will be refused due to lack of compliance to this policy!

	All deliveries via truck (common carrier) should be coordinated with the Ursinus College Receiving Department (UCRD) Call ext. 2483 or e-mail jbauer@ursinus.edu
	Please notify UCRD in advance of delivery with the following information:

1. Items to be delivered.

2. Approximate delivery date.

3. Campus destination.

4. Any special requirements.

	We also require 24 hours advance notice of delivery. Please request your supplier/vendor to have the freight company call UCRD (610-409-3000 ext. 2483) one business day in advance of the delivery.
	UCRD hours of operation are: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM. We are closed daily Noon-1:00 PM.

Please remember when placing any order, the preferred method is to contact the Purchasing Department (Joyce Makoid ext. 2211).

Personal packages should not be delivered to the college. Exceptions can be made. Please contact Mail Services at extension 2483.

SHIPPING

All shipping is handled through Mail Services. Information regarding Package Shipments can be found on Pages 19 and 20. This applies to any packages handled by the following carriers:

	The USPS (Post Office)
	Federal Express (Our preferred package carrier)
	UPS
	DHL

Shipping information requiring Truck Shipments follows:

The carriers listed above handle a large majority of our shipping needs. Occasionally, however, a need arises where a trucking service (common carrier) is required. This may occur because of excessive weight or size. If you have such a situation, please notify Mail Services with the following information:

	Items to be shipped.
	Requested ship date.
	Quantity of items.
	Weight of items (if available).
	Address and RMA # (if available).
	Insurance required.
	Any special requirements

Upon receiving this information, our shipping department will schedule pickup of your items by an appropriate trucking company. We will also process a Work Order through Facilities Services in order to have your items picked up and delivered to our Shipping area.

Please notify Mail Services (extension 2483) several days in advance of your items being ready for shipment.

Last modified: 03/04/08 Contact us: (610) 409-3000, ext. 2247 or lrobb@ursinus.edu Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm