USPS
# Term Definition
1 Do what manager's tell you to Yes, unless unsafe or illegal. Otherwise
do? complain after.
2 What are the six actions a carrier Deliver, Forward, Hold, Throwback, Return to
may take with a mail piece? Sender with a reason for non-delivery (when
properly endorsed), UBBM
3 What is Express mail? Fastest method. Up to 70 pounds. 1-2 days. 365
days to most destinations. Delivered by 10:30,
12, or 3. Refund if not delivered by then. Price
determined by weight and zone. Uses express
label, and express envelopes and boxes
available as well. Cannot be discarded. Service:
PO to Addressee, Hold for pick up, to Military,
and International. Requires scanning. Signature
if the sender indicates so, signed on the scanner
or a 3849.
4 When can and cannot a No secondary person if it is restricted.
secondary person sign for
something?
5 What is First Class Mail? Besides restricted material, any mailable item
may be mailed first class. Postage is determined
by weight. Must be under 13 ounces, or it will be
sent Priority. Is delivered same day it arrives at
delivery office. Extra services may be applied to
first class. If undeliverable, must be forwarded
or returned to sender, not UBBM. First class
includes BRM, official mail, Franked mail, Green
diamond border envelopes, and Free Matter for
the blind or handicapped.
6 What is Priority Mail? First class weighing over 13 ounces (or under, if
the mailer wants). Generally 2-3 days, but not
guaranteed. With a barcode, it is insured for up
to $50 (or $100 if shipped at commercial plus
prices) at no additional cost. No signature
unless extra services are added. Undeliverable
will be forwarded or returned to sender, as it
cannot be recycled. There is an international
version.
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# Term Definition
7 What are Periodicals? Usually magazines, newsletters, and
newspapers. Postage is located a few pages
inside. Will not have postage on the outside,
unless enclosed in an envelope or wrapper.
Must be delivered the same day as received in
the delivery office. Undeliverable is forwarded
for 60 days, or returned to sender. Periodicals
cannot be recycled.
8 What is Standard Mail? Usually advertising, and cannot contain
personal information. There are two types;
regular and nonprofit. All standard mail is
presorted and must be marked as such.
Considerably cheaper than all other mailing
options. Must send 200 or more pieces, or 50 or
more pounds of mail. Can be curtailed at
management's direction using 1571. Must
weight less than 16 ounces per piece. May
include saturation mailings utilizing simplified
addresses. Must be marked presorted standard,
standard, STD, Nonprofit Organization, or
Nonprofit. Can use precanceled stamps.
Undeliverable is UBBM, unless it has an ASE
marked on it, in which it will be forwarded or
returned to sender. The ASE must be placed in
one of four locations on the front.
9 What is Standard Post or Retail Never recycled. A cheap way of sending parcels
Ground? that are not required to be sent first
class/priority. Prices depend on weight and
zone. No guaranteed time.
10 What are the Package Services? Cheap and Slow. Subject to inspection. Library
Mail: Consists of items sent to, from or between
a school, college, public library, museum,
herbarium, or authorized nonprofit. Medial
Mail: Books, films, recordings, computer
readable media, manuscripts, etc. Subject to
search. Bound Printed Matter (BPM): No more
than 15 pounds and must be permanently
bound. Forwarded with endorsement, otherwise
UBBM. Undeliverable Library and Media Mail
will be forwarded or returned to sender.
11 Residual Mail Mail not automatically put into delivery
sequence.
# Term Definition
1 Do what manager's tell you to Yes, unless unsafe or illegal. Otherwise
do? complain after.
2 What are the six actions a carrier Deliver, Forward, Hold, Throwback, Return to
may take with a mail piece? Sender with a reason for non-delivery (when
properly endorsed), UBBM
3 What is Express mail? Fastest method. Up to 70 pounds. 1-2 days. 365
days to most destinations. Delivered by 10:30,
12, or 3. Refund if not delivered by then. Price
determined by weight and zone. Uses express
label, and express envelopes and boxes
available as well. Cannot be discarded. Service:
PO to Addressee, Hold for pick up, to Military,
and International. Requires scanning. Signature
if the sender indicates so, signed on the scanner
or a 3849.
4 When can and cannot a No secondary person if it is restricted.
secondary person sign for
something?
5 What is First Class Mail? Besides restricted material, any mailable item
may be mailed first class. Postage is determined
by weight. Must be under 13 ounces, or it will be
sent Priority. Is delivered same day it arrives at
delivery office. Extra services may be applied to
first class. If undeliverable, must be forwarded
or returned to sender, not UBBM. First class
includes BRM, official mail, Franked mail, Green
diamond border envelopes, and Free Matter for
the blind or handicapped.
6 What is Priority Mail? First class weighing over 13 ounces (or under, if
the mailer wants). Generally 2-3 days, but not
guaranteed. With a barcode, it is insured for up
to $50 (or $100 if shipped at commercial plus
prices) at no additional cost. No signature
unless extra services are added. Undeliverable
will be forwarded or returned to sender, as it
cannot be recycled. There is an international
version.
, USPS
# Term Definition
7 What are Periodicals? Usually magazines, newsletters, and
newspapers. Postage is located a few pages
inside. Will not have postage on the outside,
unless enclosed in an envelope or wrapper.
Must be delivered the same day as received in
the delivery office. Undeliverable is forwarded
for 60 days, or returned to sender. Periodicals
cannot be recycled.
8 What is Standard Mail? Usually advertising, and cannot contain
personal information. There are two types;
regular and nonprofit. All standard mail is
presorted and must be marked as such.
Considerably cheaper than all other mailing
options. Must send 200 or more pieces, or 50 or
more pounds of mail. Can be curtailed at
management's direction using 1571. Must
weight less than 16 ounces per piece. May
include saturation mailings utilizing simplified
addresses. Must be marked presorted standard,
standard, STD, Nonprofit Organization, or
Nonprofit. Can use precanceled stamps.
Undeliverable is UBBM, unless it has an ASE
marked on it, in which it will be forwarded or
returned to sender. The ASE must be placed in
one of four locations on the front.
9 What is Standard Post or Retail Never recycled. A cheap way of sending parcels
Ground? that are not required to be sent first
class/priority. Prices depend on weight and
zone. No guaranteed time.
10 What are the Package Services? Cheap and Slow. Subject to inspection. Library
Mail: Consists of items sent to, from or between
a school, college, public library, museum,
herbarium, or authorized nonprofit. Medial
Mail: Books, films, recordings, computer
readable media, manuscripts, etc. Subject to
search. Bound Printed Matter (BPM): No more
than 15 pounds and must be permanently
bound. Forwarded with endorsement, otherwise
UBBM. Undeliverable Library and Media Mail
will be forwarded or returned to sender.
11 Residual Mail Mail not automatically put into delivery
sequence.
