To initiate a mail hold, you'll need to set up an account with USPS if you don't have one already. This is the first step in the postal service's identity verification process. So while it's possible to start a mail hold just a day in advance,this process means you might want to...
Postage is the price you pay to send something (plus any extra services you might buy). It will depend on a few things; you can use theUSPS Postage Calculatorto see how much you'll need to pay. You can pay for postage at aPost Office; use stamps (you might need a lot); or in...
The Express mail option is by far the most inexpensive next day delivery service offered in the US. The only problem with Express Mail is that USPS only offers 2nd day delivery to remote locations. So if your customer lives in Podunk, Wyoming, it will definitely take 2 days for your parce...
FedEx and UPS both treat oversized packages in much the same way; the difference is in the details. Both apply special handling charges or oversize package surcharges but waive special handling fees when adding the oversize surcharge to your bill. Special handling fees range from roughly $20 ...
Figure out if it’s too noisy—does the local church set off fireworks every morning? Is the beach town too much of party spot? Is the quaint mountain village you dreamed of actually too sleepy? Is there enough of an expat population?
Your USP must be continuously brought to life, so it’s important that it’s authentic to you as much as your target market. An inauthentic USP will often feel like a marketing ploy, and today’s savvy consumers can sense that a mile away!
Theunofficial motto of USPSpostage couriers is “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stops these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” However, they can’t always live up to it. Inclement weather can cause a delivery exception, no matter how much effort...
Here are the basics of virtual mailing (virtual mailbox) services; who needs them, how much they cost, and criteria to evaluate your needs.
I am not asking for much, and no other customers should have to experience what I am experiencing. If you have a mandate to reroute mail going to a governmental agency, you should inform all USPS employees as I found out purely by chance. This is absolutely and horribly unacceptable. It ...
The USPS also provides free Military Care Kits with flat-rate boxes, labels, customs envelopes, and Priority Mail tape. UPS UPS's page dedicated to food shipments underscores the importance of keeping the treats in your parcel fresh. The shipping service backs up much of the Postal Service...