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U. S. POSTAL SERVICE - SPECIAL SERVICES
A. CERTIFIED MAIL Use Certified Mail when you desire a record of delivery at the addressee’s post office. A specific person, or his or her agent must sign for the mail piece.
Certified Mail provides you with a record of delivery that is maintained at the recipient’s post office for two years. Also, a return receipt is available. The return receipt provides you with a signature and proof of delivery, and can be obtained for an additional fee. Although usually included with Certified Mail, Return Receipt is not required.
Delivery verification may now be obtained online.
Certified Mail service is available only for First Class and Priority Mail, and no insurance coverage is provided.
A bar-coded label and completed receipt (optional) must be affixed. Mail Services asks that you please complete the forms and have them attached to the mail piece. These labels can be obtained from Mail Services.
B. DELIVERY CONFIRMATION Delivery Confirmation provides mailers with information about the date and time an article was delivered, or if delivery was attempted but not successful, the date and time of the delivery attempt.
This service is available only at the time of mailing, and requires a fee in addition to applicable postage.
The following classes of mail offer Delivery Confirmation:
To obtain Delivery Confirmation, please attach a post-it note to your package requesting the service.
C. BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Business Reply Mail (BRM) enables mailers to receive First Class mail and pay postage only on the mail that is returned.
For example, your department may be doing a mass mailing in which you expect a large number of replies. By including a BRM envelope or post card in your mailing, you assume the cost of the letter or card being returned to you (the USPS charges the appropriate 1st Class postage plus a flat-rate markup for handling). Although the markup increases the cost per piece, you pay for only those letters or cards that are returned. Also, using BRM encourages people to reply to you, because there is no expense to them.
There are strict guidelines for the design of BRM, so please make sure to contact Mail Services in advance of mail piece design.
All BRM postage and handling charges are billed to departments.
Please be sure to include your department name or mail code on all BRM.
D. REGISTERED MAIL Registered mail is designed to provide added protection for valuable mail. It also provides evidence of mailing, and delivery record is maintained by the USPS. Postage insurance may be purchased to cover articles valued up to $25,000.
Registered mail is the most secure mail the Postal Service offers. It incorporates a system of receipts to monitor registered articles from the point of acceptance to delivery. Return receipt and restricted delivery services are available for additional fees. Added security may delay delivery by 24 -48 hours.
Because Registered Mail must be delivered to a post office, Mail Services does not process this service. We will however be able to obtain the forms required. Please allow us 24 hours to accommodate your needs.
E. INSURED MAIL You can obtain payment for domestic mail that has been lost, rifled or damaged by having it insured. Insurance must be purchased at time of mailing.
Insurance for the following mail types is available;
Please note that the maximum amount of insurance is $5000.00. Mail Services can assist you with this service. Please contact us at extension 2483.
Express Mail includes $500.00 insurance at no extra charge. Insurance above that amount is available. Please call Mail Services at extension 2483 for a quote. |
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Last modified: 03/04/08 Contact us: (610) 409-3000, ext. 2247 or lrobb@ursinus.edu Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm |
