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Parcel Post®

 

For your business.

With delivery in 2 to 8 days and affordable pricing, Parcel Post is a reliable and economical ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages. Also, Parcel Post accommodates larger packages, up to 130".

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Features

  • Delivery in 2 to 8 days
  • An economical way to send packages
  • Allows packages that are too big for Express Mail® and Priority Mail®

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You can add the following options to Parcel Post® to…

Insure the contents.

Insurance for loss or damage up to $5,000 if purchased at the Post Office® or online.

Get delivery information.

Delivery Confirmation™ to see when it was delivered or delivery was attempted. Must meet additional requirements.

Signature Confirmation™ to see when it was delivered or delivery was attempted, and add security by requiring a signature. Must meet additional requirements.

Get proof of mailing.

Certificate of Mailing as a way of proving the date you sent it.
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Get proof of delivery.

Return Receipt with proof of delivery sent by mail or email showing the recipient’s signature. Must meet additional requirements.

Return Receipt for Merchandise with proof that you mailed the contents to your customer and proof of delivery sent by email, fax, or postcard.

Get only authorized recipients to sign for the delivery.

Restricted Delivery to specify who is allowed to sign for the delivery. Must meet additional requirements.

Get your customers to pay for merchandise.

Collect on Delivery (COD) Recipient pays for merchandise and shipping when they receive the package. Must meet additional requirements.

Send contents needing extra care.

Special Handling to get preferential handling.

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