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Madison Wastewater Department Overview
The Wastewater Department provides sewer service to citizens of Madison and unincorporated areas. The City maintains and up-to-date extended aeration activated sludge treatment facility. Currently the City is permitted to treat 1.37 mgd. The effluent is land applied on 275 acres.
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Madison Wastewater Department Overview
The Wastewater Department provides sewer service to citizens of Madison and unincorporated areas. The City maintains and up-to-date extended aeration activated sludge treatment facility. Currently the City is permitted to treat 1.37 mgd. The effluent is land applied on 275 acres.
Redirecting a Package
USPS Package Intercept® service lets the sender (or authorized representative) stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. Retail Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. You can only request a Package Intercept online with a USPS.com account. Commercial Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address, to a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup via Business Customer Gateway. How It Works: 1. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. 2. If eligible, sign in to or create a USPS.com account to submit your request. 3. Use Retail Package Intercept to request that USPS redirect the shipment back to the original sender (you), hold it at the destination Post Office location, or hold it at a new Post Office location. 4. After submitting your request, you'll be provided an estimated total (intercept fee plus estimated postage, if applicable). USPS will then attempt to intercept and redirect the shipment. 5. If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $19.45 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. If the actual postage is greater than estimated, any additional postage will be charged accordingly. 6. Your shipment will be redirected to the location you requested. Intercepted items will be redirected as the service it was originally sent with (Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail®, USPS Ground Advantage®, or First-Class Mail®). You must pay the applicable postage. Customers will not be charged if the shipment was not intercepted. If successfully intercepted, the non-refundable Package Intercept fee is applied to each intercept request. Retail and commercial customers can also purchase additional services for the intercepted package, like Adult Signature Required, Adult Signature Restricted Delivery, Signature Confirmation™, and insurance. What Is Eligible: - Domestic USPS mail services with a USPS Tracking® or extra services barcode - Packages whose total length and girth length is not larger than 130 inches What Is Not Eligible: - USPS Marketing Mail® products and periodicals - Items addressed to a Commercial Mailing Receiving Agency - Items redirected to a PO Box™ - Nonmailable items, items with surface-only transportation markings, such as Label 127, Surface Mail Only, or items bearing other hazardous materials markings, such as Consumer Commodity ORM-D
Redirecting a Package
USPS Package Intercept® service lets the sender (or authorized representative) stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. Retail Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. You can only request a Package Intercept online with a USPS.com account. Commercial Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address, to a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup via Business Customer Gateway. How It Works: 1. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. 2. If eligible, sign in to or create a USPS.com account to submit your request. 3. Use Retail Package Intercept to request that USPS redirect the shipment back to the original sender (you), hold it at the destination Post Office location, or hold it at a new Post Office location. 4. After submitting your request, you'll be provided an estimated total (intercept fee plus estimated postage, if applicable). USPS will then attempt to intercept and redirect the shipment. 5. If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $19.45 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. If the actual postage is greater than estimated, any additional postage will be charged accordingly. 6. Your shipment will be redirected to the location you requested. Intercepted items will be redirected as the service it was originally sent with (Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail®, USPS Ground Advantage®, or First-Class Mail®). You must pay the applicable postage. Customers will not be charged if the shipment was not intercepted. If successfully intercepted, the non-refundable Package Intercept fee is applied to each intercept request. Retail and commercial customers can also purchase additional services for the intercepted package, like Adult Signature Required, Adult Signature Restricted Delivery, Signature Confirmation™, and insurance. What Is Eligible: - Domestic USPS mail services with a USPS Tracking® or extra services barcode - Packages whose total length and girth length is not larger than 130 inches What Is Not Eligible: - USPS Marketing Mail® products and periodicals - Items addressed to a Commercial Mailing Receiving Agency - Items redirected to a PO Box™ - Nonmailable items, items with surface-only transportation markings, such as Label 127, Surface Mail Only, or items bearing other hazardous materials markings, such as Consumer Commodity ORM-D
Redirecting a Package
USPS Package Intercept® service lets the sender (or authorized representative) stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. Retail Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. You can only request a Package Intercept online with a USPS.com account. Commercial Senders: You can redirect a shipment back to your address, to a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup via Business Customer Gateway. How It Works: 1. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. 2. If eligible, sign in to or create a USPS.com account to submit your request. 3. Use Retail Package Intercept to request that USPS redirect the shipment back to the original sender (you), hold it at the destination Post Office location, or hold it at a new Post Office location. 4. After submitting your request, you'll be provided an estimated total (intercept fee plus estimated postage, if applicable). USPS will then attempt to intercept and redirect the shipment. 5. If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $19.45 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. If the actual postage is greater than estimated, any additional postage will be charged accordingly. 6. Your shipment will be redirected to the location you requested. Intercepted items will be redirected as the service it was originally sent with (Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail®, USPS Ground Advantage®, or First-Class Mail®). You must pay the applicable postage. Customers will not be charged if the shipment was not intercepted. If successfully intercepted, the non-refundable Package Intercept fee is applied to each intercept request. Retail and commercial customers can also purchase additional services for the intercepted package, like Adult Signature Required, Adult Signature Restricted Delivery, Signature Confirmation™, and insurance. What Is Eligible: - Domestic USPS mail services with a USPS Tracking® or extra services barcode - Packages whose total length and girth length is not larger than 130 inches What Is Not Eligible: - USPS Marketing Mail® products and periodicals - Items addressed to a Commercial Mailing Receiving Agency - Items redirected to a PO Box™ - Nonmailable items, items with surface-only transportation markings, such as Label 127, Surface Mail Only, or items bearing other hazardous materials markings, such as Consumer Commodity ORM-D
Military & Diplomatic Mail
Military & Diplomatic Mail | USPS Special APO/FPO/DPO Supplies, Boxes, & Forms You can ship care packages to military addresses at domestic prices, even if you're sending mail overseas. USPS can help you with: Free military shipping kits, addressing tips, and country-by-country guidance on what you can and can't send Filling out customs forms (including more-detailed package descriptions now required for all countries) Scheduling free package pickup when your shipment is ready to go Customs forms for all packages sent internationally now require more detailed item descriptions. Learn what you need to do. Free Shipping Supplies No matter where your loved ones are, you can use our free shipping supplies to brighten their day! Get Domestic Pricing Ship to an APO/FPO/DPO and you'll pay domestic prices. Shipping Restrictions Find out what you may ship internationally. Restrictions vary by country so review all guidelines carefully. Use Click-N-Ship for APO & FPO Sending Overseas. Click-N-Ship service allows you to create Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International postage and address labels. When you send an international package through military and diplomatic mail, follow the destination country's restriction policies and include customs forms when necessary. Click-N-Ship will guide you through the customs forms process. Sending to the U.S. Department of Defense employees sending packages to the U.S. from APO/FPO locations using Click-N-Ship may also use USPS Ground Advantage service. When shipping to the U.S., follow U.S. domestic restriction policies. Print Postage Labels Postmarks If you want to ensure that your mail receives a postmark on the day you mail it, ask a retail associate at a Post Office retail counter to hand-cancel it for free. Get Free Boxes You can order free Priority Mail APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Boxes online from The Postal Store, and your mail carrier will deliver them to right to your door at no charge. Military Guidelines & Country Regulations Click-N-Ship will alert you to some of the prohibitions and restrictions based on the 5-digit Military Post Office ZIP Code you're shipping to, but you are responsible for ensuring your package complies with the laws and regulations of the U.S. and the destination country. You often need a customs form to ship overseas. Click-N-Ship will also let you know which customs forms you need. Anyone sending an international package with an APO, FPO, or MPO Zip Code in the return address needs to create a customs form online or fill out PS Form 2976-R before visiting a retail counter for the clerk to create the label. DPO Package Size Limits If you're sending a package to a DPO location, make sure the item doesn't exceed these maximum dimensions: Length: 27 inches Width: 14 inches Height: 14 inches Helpful Links Find additional information using the resources for military mail and country regulations. Check out International Shipping Prohibitions and Restrictions. Look up a ZIP Code in the APO/FPO/DPO Restrictions Tool. APO/FPO/DPO inquiries: [email protected] Ask your local Post Office location. Call USPS Customer Service at 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). Addressing Military & Diplomatic Mail Each shipment to an APO/FPO/DPO needs the recipient's name, rank, and unit, and the APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code. Always include a return address. Mail and shipments must be addressed to a specific person; addressing to "Any Service Member" is no longer permitted. To prevent mail from entering foreign mail networks, do not include city or country names in APO/FPO/DPO shipping addresses. Army/Air Post Office (APO) Example: PFC JOHN DOE PSC 3 BOX 4120 APO AE 09021 Fleet Post Office (FPO) Example: SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH UNIT 100100 BOX 4120 FPO AP 96691 Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) Example: JOHN ADAMS UNIT 8400 BOX 0000 DPO AE 09498-0048 Schedule a Free Package Pickup Print your own shipping and postage label at home. When your package is ready, schedule a free Package Pickup and your mail carrier will pick it up during normal business hours. Tips for Sending Military & Diplomatic Mail Properly Prepare Your Shipment Whether shipping to domestic or overseas military and diplomatic Post Offices, make sure you follow the guidelines for preparing your box or envelope correctly so it arrives on time. Learn about size and weight requirements, calculating postage, and dropping off your shipment. How to Prepare International Shipments Tuck an Address Inside the Box It's a good idea to include a second piece of paper with the address inside the box, just in case something happens to damage the label on the outside. Be sure to include both the destination address and your return address on the spare copy. Keep Temperature in Mind Remember that outdoor conditions can affect the contents of your package. Desert temperatures typically exceed 100 degrees, which can damage delicate goods like electronics.
Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail Express® service provides 1–3 day delivery service by 6 PM with a money–back guarantee. You get competitive prices and fast delivery every day, all year, with limited exceptions, to most U.S. addresses and PO Boxes™. Priority Mail Express Flat Rate lets you ship packages up to 70 lbs to any state at the same price. Mail from Post Office™ locations or online from your home or business. Prices start at $35.65 at a Post Office. (Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates.) Features & Pricing: Fastest delivery times: 1–3 days with a money-back guarantee; Sunday and holiday delivery available in many major markets for an additional fee; Free Package Pickup service at your home or office; Includes USPS Tracking® and up to $100 of insurance with most shipments; Price includes proof of delivery signature record (if requested at time of purchase); USPS Label Delivery service: Even if you don't have a printer, you can still ship online using Click-N-Ship—for an extra $1.65 per label, we'll print an outbound label and deliver it to you. (Businesses can also request return labels for their customers.) Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements: Use USPS Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes and pay one price: Pay the same price for mailpieces weighing up to 70 lbs going anywhere in the U.S. When sealing a Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Use USPS Priority Mail Express Shipping Boxes and pay by weight and zone (distance): Pay for your package based on how much it weighs and how far it's going (the zone). Maximum weight is 70 lbs. Use USPS Priority Mail Express Shipping Boxes that come in standard sizes so you don't have to worry about measuring them. Use your own box and pay by weight and zone (distance): Pay for your package based on how much it weighs and how far it's going (the zone). Maximum weight is 70 lbs. You'll need to measure your package to make sure it meets the size standards. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 108″. Additional Fees: Dimensional (DIM) weight rates apply to large, lightweight packages. If your package is larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches): Multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 139 to get the DIM weight in pounds. Any fraction of an inch must be rounded up to the next whole inch. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll need to pay the DIM weight price. If you give inaccurate dimensions and/or don't pay the DIM weight rate (when it applies), you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard Fee: You'll pay extra fees for sending nonstandard packages that are harder for USPS to process. Fees vary based on the length, volume, or characteristics. If your package is: Between 22 and 30 inches long: add $4.50; More than 30 inches long: add $21.00; More than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): add $35.00; A nonstandard shape or material: add $4.50 (Cylindrical tube or roll; Can, or wooden or metal box; Contains more than 24 ounces of liquid in glass containers, or 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers; Other mailable items with contents that may shift, or cause the parcel to roll or not maintain the packaging's integrity during processing). Note: If your package has both nonstandard characteristics and length, you'll only pay the higher nonstandard fee, not both. However, the fee for volume exceeding 2 cubic feet applies in all cases. USPS Flat Rate packaging is exempt from all Nonstandard Fees. Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee: If you're sending live animals or other perishable items like food or plants, you'll need to pay an extra $7.50 handling fee. HAZMAT Handling Fee: If you're sending Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), you'll need to pay an extra $7.50 handling fee. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Shipping to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO): You'll pay domestic prices for packages shipped to a Military Post Office, but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions. Requesting a Refund: If your shipment didn't arrive on the guaranteed delivery date or time (found on your receipt), submit a refund request for failure of service within 30 days of the mailing date. For Businesses: USPS® understands what's most important to business customers: speed, affordability, security, and customer service. Priority Mail Express® 1 day delivery is available when you need to get shipments to customers in a hurry. Commercial Pricing: Get discounted rates on business shipping. Use Click-N-Ship® to get lower Commercial Rates. A Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) is available for larger volume shippers who meet the minimum volume requirements. Returns for Businesses: You can use Priority Mail Express Return as a fast, convenient option for customers who need to send items back. Both outbound and returns include $100 insurance. USPS Label Delivery: Save on label printing costs; we can print and deliver the label to you for a $1.65 fee (per label). Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute: Expedite the transportation of your bulk mailings. Customers using PMEOD services ship their items in an approved USPS container to an authorized location where USPS opens the container before delivering the contents to their final destinations. Flat Rate Products Available: Flat Rate Envelope ($31.11 Commercial Pricing / $35.90 at Post Office, 12 1/2″ x 9 1/2″); Legal Flat Rate Envelope ($31.43 Commercial Pricing / $36.20 at Post Office, 15″ x 9 1/2″); Padded Flat Rate Envelope ($31.70 Commercial Pricing / $36.90 at Post Office, 12 1/2″ x 9 1/2″).
Custom Mail, Cards, & Envelopes
Create Custom Mail, Cards, & Envelopes Turn digital photos into personalized greeting cards or postcards with our third-party vendors. Choose from a variety of templates and stock photos or add your own. You can also personalize pre-stamped envelopes with your return address in a unique font. Explore all the ways you can customize your USPS mail, then select a link to get started. Custom Cards & Stationery If you need personalized letters, invitations, announcements, or greeting cards, third-party vendors can help you design, address, and send your mail when it's ready to go. Custom photo cards let friends and family know and remember your life events—moves, weddings, births, graduations, and more. Amazingmail: Turn your beautiful photos into personalized greeting cards — all printed and mailed the next business day. Select from hundreds of designs for any occasion or create your own. Simply upload your photos, add your addresses, and press send. We'll print, stuff, address, stamp, and mail your cards the next business day with durable Postal Protect coating and First-Class Mail postage included. Click2Mail: Click2Mail makes it easy to create postcards, letters in envelopes, self-mailers, and other useful mailpieces online — no stamps, no permits, no minimum quantities — and they can be printed and in the mail the next business day! Send First-Class Mail, Certified Mail, and nonprofit mail, all of which can be fully personalized and designed by you. Personalized Stamped Envelopes Personalize stamped stationery or postcards with your return address in a designed font—it's easy. - Select an envelope or postcard. - Pick a stamp image. - Choose a font for your return address. - Have your personalized envelopes shipped directly to your door. Get Started designing pre-printed stamped envelopes or postcards. Business Mail Advertising Reaching your customers with the right mailpiece is the secret to gaining more business. USPS third-party direct mail specialists can help you format, design, print, and send engaging, actionable mail.
USPS Ground Advantage
USPS Ground Advantage® service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. Ship to all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. It is the primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that can't go by air. Prices start at $7.90 at a Post Office™ location. Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates. Businesses can get additional savings by opting in to the Business Rate Card. Ground Advantage packages are delivered in 2-5 days and USPS Tracking® service is included in the price. This is the best-priced service for items up to 15.999 oz, based on weight (rounded up to 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, and 15.999 oz) and zone (distance). Packages greater than 15.999 oz are charged by the pound up to 70 lbs (rounded up). Postage can be paid using stamps, a self-service kiosk, Click-N-Ship, or at a Post Office. The service includes forwarding, undeliverable as addressed (UAA), and return to sender (RTS) at no additional cost. USPS Label Delivery service is available: for an extra $1.65 per label, USPS will print an outbound label and deliver it to you if you don't have a printer. Free Package Pickup is available at your home or office. $100 insurance is included for both outbound and return shipments, and you can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage against loss or damage for merchandise. Weight, Size, and Shape Requirements: Large First-Class Mail® envelopes are treated as packages and require Ground Advantage pricing if they are: more than 15 inches long, 12 inches high, or 3/4 inch thick; rigid (can't bend); or not uniformly thick (lumpy). For packages up to 15.999 oz, price tiers are: up to 4 oz; up to 8 oz; up to 12 oz; and up to 15.999 oz. You must round up to the nearest tier. For packages over 15.999 oz and up to 70 lbs, the maximum weight is 70 lbs and rates are by the pound (lb), rounded up. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 130 inches. Additional fees apply for: Dimensional Weight (DIM) rates apply to large, lightweight packages larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches). To calculate: Multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 139 to get the DIM weight in pounds. Any fraction of an inch must be rounded up to the next whole inch. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll pay the DIM weight price. If you omit or give inaccurate dimensions and don't pay the DIM weight rate when it applies, you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard fees vary based on length, volume, or characteristics: Between 22 and 30 inches long: add $4.50; More than 30 inches long: add $10.00; More than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): add $21.00; A nonstandard shape or material: add $4.00 (such as cylindrical tubes or rolls, cans, wooden or metal boxes, or items with liquid contents or polybags with contents that may shift). Live Animal & Perishable Handling Fee: An extra $7.50 handling fee applies for packages with live animals or other perishable items, including food and plants, with proper packaging and required markings. HAZMAT Handling Fee: There is a $0.00 handling fee for shipping Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), though incorrectly labeled commercial shipments may be subject to a HAZMAT noncompliance fee. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. For packages shipped to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO), you'll pay domestic prices, but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions. Expected delivery for mailable items up to 70 lbs is 2-5 days, though packages going to certain places (including Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore destinations), or containing hazardous materials or live animals may receive slower service.
USPS Package Intercept - Stop Delivery of Letter or Package
USPS Package Intercept service lets the sender (or authorized representative) stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. Retail Senders can redirect a shipment back to their address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. Requests can only be made online with a USPS.com account. Commercial Senders can redirect a shipment back to their address, to a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup via Business Customer Gateway. How It Works: 1. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. 2. Sign in to or create a USPS.com account to submit your request. 3. Use Retail Package Intercept to request that USPS redirect the shipment back to the original sender, hold it at the destination Post Office location, or hold it at a new Post Office location. 4. After submitting your request, you will be provided an estimated total (intercept fee plus estimated postage, if applicable). 5. If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $19.45 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. 6. Your shipment will be redirected to the location you requested. Intercepted items are redirected as the service they were originally sent with (Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, or First-Class Mail). Customers must pay the applicable postage. Customers will not be charged if the shipment was not intercepted. If successfully intercepted, the non-refundable Package Intercept fee is applied to each intercept request. What Is Eligible: - Domestic USPS mail services with a USPS Tracking or extra services barcode - Packages whose total length and girth length is not larger than 130 inches What Is Not Eligible: - USPS Marketing Mail products and periodicals - Items addressed to a Commercial Mailing Receiving Agency - Items redirected to a PO Box - Nonmailable items, items with surface-only transportation markings, or items bearing hazardous materials markings
Label Broker & Label Delivery Service
Label Broker & Label Delivery Service - Print Shipping Labels Without a Printer Do you need to print a shipping label, but don't have a printer? USPS gives you several options: USPS Label Broker® Service: Bring your Label Broker ID (a QR Code) to a Post Office location that has Label Broker at the counter or a Label Broker self-service kiosk and get it printed, free! USPS Label Delivery Service: For a fee, get a shipping label delivered directly to you. Someone Sent You a Label Broker ID (a QR Code) You're returning something to a store or sending something to a customer through an ecommerce platform, and they sent you an email or text with a Label Broker ID (a QR Code). Here's what you do next to create your shipping label: You DO Have a Printer Go to the Label Broker tool. Type in the 8-10 character Label Broker ID (under the QR Code) and your ZIP Code, then hit the "Download Label" button. You'll download your prepaid shipping label (a PDF file). Print that label. Pack and seal your package, and tape the shipping label to it. Drop off your ready-to-ship package at a Post Office location (or schedule a free package pickup). You DON'T Have a Printer Save the Label Broker ID on your phone. Pack and seal your package. Take your ready-to-ship package and the Label Broker ID to a USPS location that supports Label Broker. Go to the counter, give your package to the Retail Associate, and scan the Label Broker ID (QR Code) on your phone. They'll do the rest! (Or, if the location has a Label Broker self-service kiosk, you can do it yourself.) You're Sending a Package Using Click-N-Ship & You Want to Print a Label at the Post Office You're using Click-N-Ship to make and pay for a shipping label for your package, but don't have your own printer. Pay for your postage using Click-N-Ship. When prompted, choose the option to "Print later at Post Office." USPS will send you an email with a Label Broker ID (QR Code followed by 8-10 characters). Save this email on your phone. Pack and seal your package. Take your ready-to-ship package and your Label Broker ID to a USPS location that supports Label Broker. Go to the counter, give your package to the Retail Associate, and show them the Label Broker QR Code on your phone. They'll do the rest! Or, for locations with a Label Broker self-service kiosk, you can skip the line, get your label, and drop off your package. Save Time: Print Labels at Self-Service Kiosks Self-service kiosks are automated stations you can use for many USPS tasks, including printing prepaid shipping labels with Label Broker. Create and pay for a shipping label using Click-N-Ship. Choose the option to "Print later at Post Office." USPS will send you an email with a Label Broker ID (a QR Code). Find a USPS location with a Label Broker self-service kiosk, and take your ready-to-ship package and your Label Broker ID to the kiosk. Follow the on-screen instructions to "Scan QR Code for Label" (or enter the 8-10 character Label Broker ID) when asked. After the shipping label prints, stick it to your package. Drop off your package at the drop-off area or receptacle. USPS Label Delivery Service When you use Click-N-Ship to create shipping labels online, you can add Label Delivery Service, where USPS will print and deliver you the physical labels for an additional $1.65 fee (per label). Create a shipping label using Click-N-Ship. Go to "Select Extra Services" and choose "Label Delivery—Outbound." After you complete and pay for your label, your USPS letter carrier will deliver the printed label to your address. For Businesses Just like regular customers, small businesses can bring Label Broker IDs and their sealed and ready-to-ship packages to Post Office locations to print and send. If you're a business interested in offering Label Broker to your customers (so they can easily send you returns), you can sign up. If you're using Click-N-Ship with a business account, you can request Label Delivery service for your outbound label (for a fee, USPS will send you the label for the package going to your customer); for an additional fee, USPS will send you a prepaid return label that your customer can use for painless returns. (You only get charged for the return postage if your customer uses the label.)
Money Orders
Sending Money Orders When sending money by mail, use money orders as a safe alternative to cash and personal checks. U.S. Postal Service money orders are affordable, widely accepted, and never expire. Your money order receipt will help you track your payment and show proof of value in case the money order gets lost, stolen, or damaged. You can buy or cash postal money orders at any Post Office location. How to Send Domestic Money Orders 1. Decide on the money order amount. You can send up to $1,000 in a single order anywhere in the United States. 2. Go to any Post Office location. 3. Take cash or a debit card. You cannot pay with a credit card. 4. Fill out the money order at the counter with a retail associate. 5. Pay the dollar value of the money order plus the issuing fee. 6. Keep your receipt to track the money order. Money Order Fees Fees are based on the money order dollar amount: - $0.01 to $500.00: $2.65 - $500.01 to $1,000.00: $3.75 - Postal Military Money Orders (issued by military facilities): $0.85 Receiving Postal Money Orders – How to Spot a Fake Before you accept a money order, make sure it's real. Real postal money orders have specific marks and designs to prevent fraud. There are 4 valid designs. Red, Blue, & Red Postal Money Order (July 2025) This version has a red, blue, and red color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag. A QR Code in the center allows you to scan with a smartphone to access the Check Money Order Status tool. Security features include: - Circle 1: A watermark image of a Pony Express rider down the left side - Circle 2: A watermark with the words "United States Postal Service" in a rectangular box down the right side - Circle 3: An embedded security thread that runs from top to bottom, just to the right of the Pony Express rider watermark. When held to light, the thread reveals the letters "USPS" alternating right side up and upside down throughout - Circle 4: QR Code linking to the Check Money Order Status tool Red & Blue Postal Money Order (February 2025) This version has a red and blue color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag. A QR Code in the center allows scanning to access the Check Money Order Status tool. Security features include: - Circle 1: A watermark image of a Pony Express rider down the left side - Circle 2: A watermark with the words "United States Postal Service" in a rectangular box down the right side - Circle 3: An embedded security thread that runs from top to bottom with "USPS" letters alternating - Circle 4: QR Code linking to the Check Money Order Status tool Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Point-of-Sale Version) This version has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Security features include: - Circle 5: A U.S. Mail eagle 1970 logo in the center - Circle 6: Watermarks of Ben Franklin on the left side repeat top to bottom - Circle 7: On the right of the Franklin watermark, a vertical, multicolored security thread with the letters "USPS" weaves in and out of the paper Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Paymaster Version) This version has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Security features include: - Circle 5: A U.S. Mail eagle 1970 logo in the center - Circle 6: Watermarks of Ben Franklin on the left side repeat top to bottom - Circle 7: On the right of the Franklin watermark, a vertical, multicolored security thread with the letters "USPS" weaves in and out of the paper Spot a Fake Check the dollar amount: Domestic money orders cannot be more than $1,000. The words and numbers for the amount should match. Discoloration or paper fiber disturbance around the dollar amounts may show the amounts were changed. If you can easily see watermarks without holding them up to the light, it may indicate fraud. If you think you've been given a fake money order, verify the money order online by scanning the QR code, visiting tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm, or calling the Money Order Verification System at 1-866-459-7822. If you suspect fraud, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) at 1-877-876-2455 or www.uspis.gov/report. How to Cash Domestic Money Orders Domestic money orders never expire and they do not accrue interest. Money orders are cashed for the exact amount on the order. You can cash a USPS money order at a Post Office for free. You can also cash them at most banks and some stores. Rural carriers may cash money orders if they have enough money on hand. Cashing a Money Order at the Post Office: 1. Do not sign the money order 2. Take a primary photo ID with the money order to any Post Office location 3. Sign the money order at the counter in front of a retail associate Check the Status of a Money Order You can check the status of a money order you've purchased from the U.S. Postal Service at any time by visiting the Money Orders Application. Make sure you have the following information: Serial number, Post Office number, Dollar amount. Replacing Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Money Orders Lost or Stolen Money Orders: - You cannot stop payment on postal money orders, but a lost or stolen money order can be replaced - Money order loss or theft may take up to 30 days to confirm - Investigating a money order's lost or stolen status may take up to 60 days - There is a $23.00 processing fee to replace a lost or stolen money order Requesting a Refund: 1. Take your money order receipt to any Post Office location 2. Talk to a retail associate at the counter to start a Money Order Inquiry 3. After starting the inquiry, you will be able to check the status of your money order and inquiry progress by visiting the Money Orders Application 4. When your money order is confirmed lost or stolen, USPS will issue you a replacement money order Damaged Money Orders: USPS will replace money orders that are defective or damaged. Take the damaged money order and your receipt to your local Post Office location to get a replacement.
Label Broker & Label Delivery Service
Label Broker & Label Delivery Service - Print Shipping Labels Without a Printer Do you need to print a shipping label, but don't have a printer? USPS gives you several options: USPS Label Broker® Service: Bring your Label Broker ID (a QR Code) to a Post Office location that has Label Broker at the counter or a Label Broker self-service kiosk and get it printed, free! USPS Label Delivery Service: For a fee, get a shipping label delivered directly to you. Someone Sent You a Label Broker ID (a QR Code) You're returning something to a store or sending something to a customer through an ecommerce platform, and they sent you an email or text with a Label Broker ID (a QR Code). Here's what you do next to create your shipping label: You DO Have a Printer Go to the Label Broker tool. Type in the 8-10 character Label Broker ID (under the QR Code) and your ZIP Code, then hit the "Download Label" button. You'll download your prepaid shipping label (a PDF file). Print that label. Pack and seal your package, and tape the shipping label to it. Drop off your ready-to-ship package at a Post Office location (or schedule a free package pickup). You DON'T Have a Printer Save the Label Broker ID on your phone. Pack and seal your package. Take your ready-to-ship package and the Label Broker ID to a USPS location that supports Label Broker. Go to the counter, give your package to the Retail Associate, and scan the Label Broker ID (QR Code) on your phone. They'll do the rest! (Or, if the location has a Label Broker self-service kiosk, you can do it yourself.) You're Sending a Package Using Click-N-Ship & You Want to Print a Label at the Post Office You're using Click-N-Ship to make and pay for a shipping label for your package, but don't have your own printer. Pay for your postage using Click-N-Ship. When prompted, choose the option to "Print later at Post Office." USPS will send you an email with a Label Broker ID (QR Code followed by 8-10 characters). Save this email on your phone. Pack and seal your package. Take your ready-to-ship package and your Label Broker ID to a USPS location that supports Label Broker. Go to the counter, give your package to the Retail Associate, and show them the Label Broker QR Code on your phone. They'll do the rest! Or, for locations with a Label Broker self-service kiosk, you can skip the line, get your label, and drop off your package. Save Time: Print Labels at Self-Service Kiosks Self-service kiosks are automated stations you can use for many USPS tasks, including printing prepaid shipping labels with Label Broker. Create and pay for a shipping label using Click-N-Ship. Choose the option to "Print later at Post Office." USPS will send you an email with a Label Broker ID (a QR Code). Find a USPS location with a Label Broker self-service kiosk, and take your ready-to-ship package and your Label Broker ID to the kiosk. Follow the on-screen instructions to "Scan QR Code for Label" (or enter the 8-10 character Label Broker ID) when asked. After the shipping label prints, stick it to your package. Drop off your package at the drop-off area or receptacle. USPS Label Delivery Service When you use Click-N-Ship to create shipping labels online, you can add Label Delivery Service, where USPS will print and deliver you the physical labels for an additional $1.65 fee (per label). Create a shipping label using Click-N-Ship. Go to "Select Extra Services" and choose "Label Delivery—Outbound." After you complete and pay for your label, your USPS letter carrier will deliver the printed label to your address. For Businesses Just like regular customers, small businesses can bring Label Broker IDs and their sealed and ready-to-ship packages to Post Office locations to print and send. If you're a business interested in offering Label Broker to your customers (so they can easily send you returns), you can sign up. If you're using Click-N-Ship with a business account, you can request Label Delivery service for your outbound label (for a fee, USPS will send you the label for the package going to your customer); for an additional fee, USPS will send you a prepaid return label that your customer can use for painless returns. (You only get charged for the return postage if your customer uses the label.)
Money Orders
Sending Money Orders When sending money by mail, use money orders as a safe alternative to cash and personal checks. U.S. Postal Service money orders are affordable, widely accepted, and never expire. Your money order receipt will help you track your payment and show proof of value in case the money order gets lost, stolen, or damaged. You can buy or cash postal money orders at any Post Office location. How to Send Domestic Money Orders 1. Decide on the money order amount. You can send up to $1,000 in a single order anywhere in the United States. 2. Go to any Post Office location. 3. Take cash or a debit card. You cannot pay with a credit card. 4. Fill out the money order at the counter with a retail associate. 5. Pay the dollar value of the money order plus the issuing fee. 6. Keep your receipt to track the money order. Money Order Fees Fees are based on the money order dollar amount: - $0.01 to $500.00: $2.65 - $500.01 to $1,000.00: $3.75 - Postal Military Money Orders (issued by military facilities): $0.85 Receiving Postal Money Orders – How to Spot a Fake Before you accept a money order, make sure it's real. Real postal money orders have specific marks and designs to prevent fraud. There are 4 valid designs. Red, Blue, & Red Postal Money Order (July 2025) This version has a red, blue, and red color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag. A QR Code in the center allows you to scan with a smartphone to access the Check Money Order Status tool. Security features include: - Circle 1: A watermark image of a Pony Express rider down the left side - Circle 2: A watermark with the words "United States Postal Service" in a rectangular box down the right side - Circle 3: An embedded security thread that runs from top to bottom, just to the right of the Pony Express rider watermark. When held to light, the thread reveals the letters "USPS" alternating right side up and upside down throughout - Circle 4: QR Code linking to the Check Money Order Status tool Red & Blue Postal Money Order (February 2025) This version has a red and blue color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag. A QR Code in the center allows scanning to access the Check Money Order Status tool. Security features include: - Circle 1: A watermark image of a Pony Express rider down the left side - Circle 2: A watermark with the words "United States Postal Service" in a rectangular box down the right side - Circle 3: An embedded security thread that runs from top to bottom with "USPS" letters alternating - Circle 4: QR Code linking to the Check Money Order Status tool Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Point-of-Sale Version) This version has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Security features include: - Circle 5: A U.S. Mail eagle 1970 logo in the center - Circle 6: Watermarks of Ben Franklin on the left side repeat top to bottom - Circle 7: On the right of the Franklin watermark, a vertical, multicolored security thread with the letters "USPS" weaves in and out of the paper Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Paymaster Version) This version has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Security features include: - Circle 5: A U.S. Mail eagle 1970 logo in the center - Circle 6: Watermarks of Ben Franklin on the left side repeat top to bottom - Circle 7: On the right of the Franklin watermark, a vertical, multicolored security thread with the letters "USPS" weaves in and out of the paper Spot a Fake Check the dollar amount: Domestic money orders cannot be more than $1,000. The words and numbers for the amount should match. Discoloration or paper fiber disturbance around the dollar amounts may show the amounts were changed. If you can easily see watermarks without holding them up to the light, it may indicate fraud. If you think you've been given a fake money order, verify the money order online by scanning the QR code, visiting tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm, or calling the Money Order Verification System at 1-866-459-7822. If you suspect fraud, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) at 1-877-876-2455 or www.uspis.gov/report. How to Cash Domestic Money Orders Domestic money orders never expire and they do not accrue interest. Money orders are cashed for the exact amount on the order. You can cash a USPS money order at a Post Office for free. You can also cash them at most banks and some stores. Rural carriers may cash money orders if they have enough money on hand. Cashing a Money Order at the Post Office: 1. Do not sign the money order 2. Take a primary photo ID with the money order to any Post Office location 3. Sign the money order at the counter in front of a retail associate Check the Status of a Money Order You can check the status of a money order you've purchased from the U.S. Postal Service at any time by visiting the Money Orders Application. Make sure you have the following information: Serial number, Post Office number, Dollar amount. Replacing Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Money Orders Lost or Stolen Money Orders: - You cannot stop payment on postal money orders, but a lost or stolen money order can be replaced - Money order loss or theft may take up to 30 days to confirm - Investigating a money order's lost or stolen status may take up to 60 days - There is a $23.00 processing fee to replace a lost or stolen money order Requesting a Refund: 1. Take your money order receipt to any Post Office location 2. Talk to a retail associate at the counter to start a Money Order Inquiry 3. After starting the inquiry, you will be able to check the status of your money order and inquiry progress by visiting the Money Orders Application 4. When your money order is confirmed lost or stolen, USPS will issue you a replacement money order Damaged Money Orders: USPS will replace money orders that are defective or damaged. Take the damaged money order and your receipt to your local Post Office location to get a replacement.
Military & Diplomatic Mail
Military & Diplomatic Mail | USPS Special APO/FPO/DPO Supplies, Boxes, & Forms You can ship care packages to military addresses at domestic prices, even if you're sending mail overseas. USPS can help you with: Free military shipping kits, addressing tips, and country-by-country guidance on what you can and can't send Filling out customs forms (including more-detailed package descriptions now required for all countries) Scheduling free package pickup when your shipment is ready to go Customs forms for all packages sent internationally now require more detailed item descriptions. Learn what you need to do. Free Shipping Supplies No matter where your loved ones are, you can use our free shipping supplies to brighten their day! Get Domestic Pricing Ship to an APO/FPO/DPO and you'll pay domestic prices. Shipping Restrictions Find out what you may ship internationally. Restrictions vary by country so review all guidelines carefully. Use Click-N-Ship for APO & FPO Sending Overseas. Click-N-Ship service allows you to create Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International postage and address labels. When you send an international package through military and diplomatic mail, follow the destination country's restriction policies and include customs forms when necessary. Click-N-Ship will guide you through the customs forms process. Sending to the U.S. Department of Defense employees sending packages to the U.S. from APO/FPO locations using Click-N-Ship may also use USPS Ground Advantage service. When shipping to the U.S., follow U.S. domestic restriction policies. Print Postage Labels Postmarks If you want to ensure that your mail receives a postmark on the day you mail it, ask a retail associate at a Post Office retail counter to hand-cancel it for free. Get Free Boxes You can order free Priority Mail APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Boxes online from The Postal Store, and your mail carrier will deliver them to right to your door at no charge. Military Guidelines & Country Regulations Click-N-Ship will alert you to some of the prohibitions and restrictions based on the 5-digit Military Post Office ZIP Code you're shipping to, but you are responsible for ensuring your package complies with the laws and regulations of the U.S. and the destination country. You often need a customs form to ship overseas. Click-N-Ship will also let you know which customs forms you need. Anyone sending an international package with an APO, FPO, or MPO Zip Code in the return address needs to create a customs form online or fill out PS Form 2976-R before visiting a retail counter for the clerk to create the label. DPO Package Size Limits If you're sending a package to a DPO location, make sure the item doesn't exceed these maximum dimensions: Length: 27 inches Width: 14 inches Height: 14 inches Helpful Links Find additional information using the resources for military mail and country regulations. Check out International Shipping Prohibitions and Restrictions. Look up a ZIP Code in the APO/FPO/DPO Restrictions Tool. APO/FPO/DPO inquiries: [email protected] Ask your local Post Office location. Call USPS Customer Service at 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). Addressing Military & Diplomatic Mail Each shipment to an APO/FPO/DPO needs the recipient's name, rank, and unit, and the APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code. Always include a return address. Mail and shipments must be addressed to a specific person; addressing to "Any Service Member" is no longer permitted. To prevent mail from entering foreign mail networks, do not include city or country names in APO/FPO/DPO shipping addresses. Army/Air Post Office (APO) Example: PFC JOHN DOE PSC 3 BOX 4120 APO AE 09021 Fleet Post Office (FPO) Example: SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH UNIT 100100 BOX 4120 FPO AP 96691 Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) Example: JOHN ADAMS UNIT 8400 BOX 0000 DPO AE 09498-0048 Schedule a Free Package Pickup Print your own shipping and postage label at home. When your package is ready, schedule a free Package Pickup and your mail carrier will pick it up during normal business hours. Tips for Sending Military & Diplomatic Mail Properly Prepare Your Shipment Whether shipping to domestic or overseas military and diplomatic Post Offices, make sure you follow the guidelines for preparing your box or envelope correctly so it arrives on time. Learn about size and weight requirements, calculating postage, and dropping off your shipment. How to Prepare International Shipments Tuck an Address Inside the Box It's a good idea to include a second piece of paper with the address inside the box, just in case something happens to damage the label on the outside. Be sure to include both the destination address and your return address on the spare copy. Keep Temperature in Mind Remember that outdoor conditions can affect the contents of your package. Desert temperatures typically exceed 100 degrees, which can damage delicate goods like electronics.
Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail Express® service provides 1–3 day delivery service by 6 PM with a money–back guarantee. You get competitive prices and fast delivery every day, all year, with limited exceptions, to most U.S. addresses and PO Boxes™. Priority Mail Express Flat Rate lets you ship packages up to 70 lbs to any state at the same price. Mail from Post Office™ locations or online from your home or business. Prices start at $35.65 at a Post Office. (Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates.) Features & Pricing: Fastest delivery times: 1–3 days with a money-back guarantee; Sunday and holiday delivery available in many major markets for an additional fee; Free Package Pickup service at your home or office; Includes USPS Tracking® and up to $100 of insurance with most shipments; Price includes proof of delivery signature record (if requested at time of purchase); USPS Label Delivery service: Even if you don't have a printer, you can still ship online using Click-N-Ship—for an extra $1.65 per label, we'll print an outbound label and deliver it to you. (Businesses can also request return labels for their customers.) Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements: Use USPS Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes and pay one price: Pay the same price for mailpieces weighing up to 70 lbs going anywhere in the U.S. When sealing a Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Use USPS Priority Mail Express Shipping Boxes and pay by weight and zone (distance): Pay for your package based on how much it weighs and how far it's going (the zone). Maximum weight is 70 lbs. Use USPS Priority Mail Express Shipping Boxes that come in standard sizes so you don't have to worry about measuring them. Use your own box and pay by weight and zone (distance): Pay for your package based on how much it weighs and how far it's going (the zone). Maximum weight is 70 lbs. You'll need to measure your package to make sure it meets the size standards. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 108″. Additional Fees: Dimensional (DIM) weight rates apply to large, lightweight packages. If your package is larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches): Multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 139 to get the DIM weight in pounds. Any fraction of an inch must be rounded up to the next whole inch. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll need to pay the DIM weight price. If you give inaccurate dimensions and/or don't pay the DIM weight rate (when it applies), you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard Fee: You'll pay extra fees for sending nonstandard packages that are harder for USPS to process. Fees vary based on the length, volume, or characteristics. If your package is: Between 22 and 30 inches long: add $4.50; More than 30 inches long: add $21.00; More than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): add $35.00; A nonstandard shape or material: add $4.50 (Cylindrical tube or roll; Can, or wooden or metal box; Contains more than 24 ounces of liquid in glass containers, or 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers; Other mailable items with contents that may shift, or cause the parcel to roll or not maintain the packaging's integrity during processing). Note: If your package has both nonstandard characteristics and length, you'll only pay the higher nonstandard fee, not both. However, the fee for volume exceeding 2 cubic feet applies in all cases. USPS Flat Rate packaging is exempt from all Nonstandard Fees. Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee: If you're sending live animals or other perishable items like food or plants, you'll need to pay an extra $7.50 handling fee. HAZMAT Handling Fee: If you're sending Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), you'll need to pay an extra $7.50 handling fee. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Shipping to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO): You'll pay domestic prices for packages shipped to a Military Post Office, but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions. Requesting a Refund: If your shipment didn't arrive on the guaranteed delivery date or time (found on your receipt), submit a refund request for failure of service within 30 days of the mailing date. For Businesses: USPS® understands what's most important to business customers: speed, affordability, security, and customer service. Priority Mail Express® 1 day delivery is available when you need to get shipments to customers in a hurry. Commercial Pricing: Get discounted rates on business shipping. Use Click-N-Ship® to get lower Commercial Rates. A Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) is available for larger volume shippers who meet the minimum volume requirements. Returns for Businesses: You can use Priority Mail Express Return as a fast, convenient option for customers who need to send items back. Both outbound and returns include $100 insurance. USPS Label Delivery: Save on label printing costs; we can print and deliver the label to you for a $1.65 fee (per label). Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute: Expedite the transportation of your bulk mailings. Customers using PMEOD services ship their items in an approved USPS container to an authorized location where USPS opens the container before delivering the contents to their final destinations. Flat Rate Products Available: Flat Rate Envelope ($31.11 Commercial Pricing / $35.90 at Post Office, 12 1/2″ x 9 1/2″); Legal Flat Rate Envelope ($31.43 Commercial Pricing / $36.20 at Post Office, 15″ x 9 1/2″); Padded Flat Rate Envelope ($31.70 Commercial Pricing / $36.90 at Post Office, 12 1/2″ x 9 1/2″).
Custom Mail, Cards, & Envelopes
Create Custom Mail, Cards, & Envelopes Turn digital photos into personalized greeting cards or postcards with our third-party vendors. Choose from a variety of templates and stock photos or add your own. You can also personalize pre-stamped envelopes with your return address in a unique font. Explore all the ways you can customize your USPS mail, then select a link to get started. Custom Cards & Stationery If you need personalized letters, invitations, announcements, or greeting cards, third-party vendors can help you design, address, and send your mail when it's ready to go. Custom photo cards let friends and family know and remember your life events—moves, weddings, births, graduations, and more. Amazingmail: Turn your beautiful photos into personalized greeting cards — all printed and mailed the next business day. Select from hundreds of designs for any occasion or create your own. Simply upload your photos, add your addresses, and press send. We'll print, stuff, address, stamp, and mail your cards the next business day with durable Postal Protect coating and First-Class Mail postage included. Click2Mail: Click2Mail makes it easy to create postcards, letters in envelopes, self-mailers, and other useful mailpieces online — no stamps, no permits, no minimum quantities — and they can be printed and in the mail the next business day! Send First-Class Mail, Certified Mail, and nonprofit mail, all of which can be fully personalized and designed by you. Personalized Stamped Envelopes Personalize stamped stationery or postcards with your return address in a designed font—it's easy. - Select an envelope or postcard. - Pick a stamp image. - Choose a font for your return address. - Have your personalized envelopes shipped directly to your door. Get Started designing pre-printed stamped envelopes or postcards. Business Mail Advertising Reaching your customers with the right mailpiece is the secret to gaining more business. USPS third-party direct mail specialists can help you format, design, print, and send engaging, actionable mail.
USPS Ground Advantage
USPS Ground Advantage® service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. Ship to all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. It is the primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that can't go by air. Prices start at $7.90 at a Post Office™ location. Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates. Businesses can get additional savings by opting in to the Business Rate Card. Ground Advantage packages are delivered in 2-5 days and USPS Tracking® service is included in the price. This is the best-priced service for items up to 15.999 oz, based on weight (rounded up to 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, and 15.999 oz) and zone (distance). Packages greater than 15.999 oz are charged by the pound up to 70 lbs (rounded up). Postage can be paid using stamps, a self-service kiosk, Click-N-Ship, or at a Post Office. The service includes forwarding, undeliverable as addressed (UAA), and return to sender (RTS) at no additional cost. USPS Label Delivery service is available: for an extra $1.65 per label, USPS will print an outbound label and deliver it to you if you don't have a printer. Free Package Pickup is available at your home or office. $100 insurance is included for both outbound and return shipments, and you can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage against loss or damage for merchandise. Weight, Size, and Shape Requirements: Large First-Class Mail® envelopes are treated as packages and require Ground Advantage pricing if they are: more than 15 inches long, 12 inches high, or 3/4 inch thick; rigid (can't bend); or not uniformly thick (lumpy). For packages up to 15.999 oz, price tiers are: up to 4 oz; up to 8 oz; up to 12 oz; and up to 15.999 oz. You must round up to the nearest tier. For packages over 15.999 oz and up to 70 lbs, the maximum weight is 70 lbs and rates are by the pound (lb), rounded up. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 130 inches. Additional fees apply for: Dimensional Weight (DIM) rates apply to large, lightweight packages larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches). To calculate: Multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 139 to get the DIM weight in pounds. Any fraction of an inch must be rounded up to the next whole inch. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll pay the DIM weight price. If you omit or give inaccurate dimensions and don't pay the DIM weight rate when it applies, you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard fees vary based on length, volume, or characteristics: Between 22 and 30 inches long: add $4.50; More than 30 inches long: add $10.00; More than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): add $21.00; A nonstandard shape or material: add $4.00 (such as cylindrical tubes or rolls, cans, wooden or metal boxes, or items with liquid contents or polybags with contents that may shift). Live Animal & Perishable Handling Fee: An extra $7.50 handling fee applies for packages with live animals or other perishable items, including food and plants, with proper packaging and required markings. HAZMAT Handling Fee: There is a $0.00 handling fee for shipping Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), though incorrectly labeled commercial shipments may be subject to a HAZMAT noncompliance fee. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. For packages shipped to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO), you'll pay domestic prices, but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions. Expected delivery for mailable items up to 70 lbs is 2-5 days, though packages going to certain places (including Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore destinations), or containing hazardous materials or live animals may receive slower service.
USPS Package Intercept - Stop Delivery of Letter or Package
USPS Package Intercept service lets the sender (or authorized representative) stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most domestic mailings with a tracking or extra services barcode are eligible for Package Intercept. Retail Senders can redirect a shipment back to their address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. Requests can only be made online with a USPS.com account. Commercial Senders can redirect a shipment back to their address, to a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup via Business Customer Gateway. How It Works: 1. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. 2. Sign in to or create a USPS.com account to submit your request. 3. Use Retail Package Intercept to request that USPS redirect the shipment back to the original sender, hold it at the destination Post Office location, or hold it at a new Post Office location. 4. After submitting your request, you will be provided an estimated total (intercept fee plus estimated postage, if applicable). 5. If the shipment is intercepted, your credit card will be charged the $19.45 Package Intercept fee plus any applicable postage. 6. Your shipment will be redirected to the location you requested. Intercepted items are redirected as the service they were originally sent with (Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, or First-Class Mail). Customers must pay the applicable postage. Customers will not be charged if the shipment was not intercepted. If successfully intercepted, the non-refundable Package Intercept fee is applied to each intercept request. What Is Eligible: - Domestic USPS mail services with a USPS Tracking or extra services barcode - Packages whose total length and girth length is not larger than 130 inches What Is Not Eligible: - USPS Marketing Mail products and periodicals - Items addressed to a Commercial Mailing Receiving Agency - Items redirected to a PO Box - Nonmailable items, items with surface-only transportation markings, or items bearing hazardous materials markings
USPS Transit Time Map
USPS Transit Time Map View expected delivery times for domestic shipping services based on USPS service standards. Exceptions apply and delivery time is not guaranteed. New! Priority Mail® Next Day Our new next-day delivery option reaches over 72 million business and residential customers throughout the country. Get Started! Enter the 5-digit ZIP Code you're shipping from. Drag and zoom the map to see the area you're mailing to, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories. Available Services: - USPS Ground Advantage® Below 1 lb - USPS Ground Advantage® Over 1 lb - 70 lbs - Priority Mail® - Priority Mail® Next Day (Select ZIP Codes only) - First-Class Mail® Letters and Flats - Package Services - Periodicals - Marketing Mail® Priority Mail® Next Day Market Details Service shows ZIP Code count for people and businesses in eligible areas, including: - Pick-Up Service Area + Next Day Delivery Eligible - Next Day Delivery Eligible We Are Still Expanding Sorry, we're not in your area yet. We are continually launching in new markets, so please check back later. Origination With Priority Mail® Next Day, the expected delivery date reflects a delivery time of 1 business day and is based on the specified origin, destination, and drop-off time in most cases. The expected delivery date does not come with a money-back guarantee. For any USPS Ground Advantage® packages that contain HAZMAT, the service standards for USPS Ground Advantage Over 1 lb - 70 lbs apply. Sundays & Holidays If you send mail on a Saturday or the day before a holiday, the Sunday or holiday is not included in the expected delivery time. Example: If you send mail with a 3-day service standard on Friday, the expected delivery date is Monday. If you send mail with a 3-day service standard on Saturday, the Sunday isn't included and the expected delivery date is Wednesday.
Online Shipping with Click-N-Ship
Online Shipping with Click-N-Ship Instantly get discounted rates and enhanced features when you send packages with Click-N-Ship. It's also the easiest way to buy postage for USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express. Built For You We built Click-N-Ship with you in mind. Our enhanced features save you time and money. Click-N-Ship Features: Free Shipping Supplies - You don't have to leave Click-N-Ship to order select supplies. Simply add them to your cart while you create a label. Advanced Label Manager - Easily organize and store your labels before you purchase. Enjoy the convenience of bulk editing, creating return labels, and more. Automatic Discounts - All users automatically get discounted commercial pricing when you order with Click-N-Ship. Ship Again - No need to create a new label for recurring shipments, just visit your Shipping History and select 'Ship Again'. Shipping History - Shipping history doesn't just keep a record of what you've purchased. You can track, re-print, request a refund, and more. Shipping Preferences - Save all your shipping preferences, including package and printing options, and default return address. Business Rate Card - Business users: Sign up for non-published, discounted prices for Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and their return services. Ship Packages Easily From Home or Office Ship online from anywhere in 3 simple steps: Step 1: Prepare - Create a free USPS.com account to start shipping. Enjoy discounted pricing, order free shipping supplies, and more with Click-N-Ship. Save your shipping preferences like package and printing options, default return address, and reference numbers. Set package delivery instructions when you create your shipping label. Step 2: Print - Once you've bought your USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express label(s), all you need to do is print them out and put them on your package. For those without a printer: USPS Label Broker Service allows you to buy postage, get a Label Broker ID, and bring it to a Post Office location. USPS Label Delivery Service provides physical shipping labels delivered directly to you for a $1.65 fee per label. Step 3: Ship - Now you're ready to ship your packages. You can drop them off at your local Post Office or schedule a free package pickup and USPS will come right to your door. What's Next - You can easily print return labels for free and you'll only be charged once they've been used. Your shipping history keeps a record of all purchased labels. Keep your recipient updated with USPS Tracking, included when you ship with USPS Ground Advantage. Shipping for Business USPS offers a variety of shipping services, postage options, and tools for businesses. Learn about volume discounts and affordable ways to ship customer orders.
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