End to end process to ensure mail is collected, distributed and delivered the type of
clock the usps runs on - 24 hour clock
Items sent within the US APO, FPO, UN, and its territories and possessions. - Domestic
mail
sets forth the policies, regulations and procedures governing domestic mail - DMM-
Domestic Mail Manual
sets forth policies, regulations, and procedures governing international mail - IMM-
International Mail Manual
contains policies and procedures for administrative ad support functions within the
postal service - ASM- Administrative Support Manual
all manuals are found on line via? - Policy Net
Guarantees overnight or next day delivery
$100 insurance and
free tracking - Express Mail
Premier Shipping service of the USPS - Express Mail
°Fast and affordable
°max 70lbs
°$50 insurance another premier shipping service of the USPS
°2-3 DAYS delivery - Priority Mail
Bulk mail usually handled at distribution centers - Parcel Select
Merchant pays postal fee returning merchandise bulk parcel return product - Parcel
Return Services
-First class mail
-Periodicals
-Standard mail
-Package services mail
-standard post(retail mail, books)
-media mail(books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, computer media
-library mail
-Extra services - Mailing services
, Proof of Mailing w/ Certificate of Mailing and Certified Mail
Protection in transit with Insured mail and Registered mail
Confirmation of Delivery with COD
Delivery Confirmation
Signature Confirmation
Restricted Delivery
Return Receipt and Return Return Receipt of Merchandise
Merchandise Return - Extra Services
proof of mailing uses PS Form 3800 - Certified Mail
-PS Form 3813(black) $200 or less, no signature of receipt
-PDT Form 3813-p(blue) $200 to $5000, requires signatures - Insured Mail
Provides date and time of delivery, free when you purchase Priority mail now called
USPS Tracking - Delivery Confirmation
POM - Postal Operations Manual
Official Source for updates and updated bi-weekly - Postal bulletin
Does this package contain anything liquid, fragile, potentially hazardous' such as/like
perfume or lithium batteries? - 6 Part of HAZMAT question
Tells you when and how to display the POW flag - Postal Bulletin
POW - Prisoner of War
Bears only stamps as postage weights more than 13 oz and was not excepted at retail
counter. - Anonymous Mail
PVI - Postage Validation Imprinter
AMU - Anonymous Mail Unit
DDD1 - Weighs less than 13 oz
DDD2 - Weighs more than 13 oz
Magazines, newspaper, must be printed at least 4x's times a year from a creditable
organization - Periodicals
Parcel post, bonded printed matter media mail, library mail - package services
printed matter weighs less than 16 oz must pay annual presort fee min. of 200 pieces or
over 50 lbs - Standard Mail
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