Background on the Parcel Post Industry—Helping You Get to Know Your Regional Service in Six Tidbits
Most people unwittingly ship their highly valued goods through the parcel post without knowing the exact nature of the service they are paying for. These six tidbits will help you better understand the purpose and measure of the post delivery system and how it can be of service to you, whether you are an individual or a business owner.
- Inexpensive—Although you may have to pay small fees to purchase tracking, insurance and confirmations for parcels sent through the regular post system, you’ll find that even these small fees and the cost of shipping do not amount to what you pay with parcel delivery services. The post system is actually one of the cheapest methods of shipping available.
- Slower—Postal service is always slower than other delivery services and if you pay for 3-5 days service, that’s more of a suggestion to the service company than an actual requirement.
- For Heavier Packages—If you’re sending a package that weighs more than 15 lbs, you should consider post delivery.
- For Qualified Packages—If your package is Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail or Library Mail it does not qualify for post delivery.
- What it Means—Post is nothing special. It only means that you are sending your package through the regular mail system.
- Other countries—United States Postal Service didn’t always deal with other countries. But today, it will accept regional mail from all other countries in the world and distribute them on its regular mail routes—so go ahead and send that post card from Belize.
Remember, when sending parcels, you must follow the guidelines for prohibition given by the mail services or you could not only forfeit your package, but also your freedom.
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