Mail classes Flashcards
what are the 6 actions you can make with a piece of mail?
- deliver
- forward (A-Z)
- Hold
- Place in throwback case
- RTS
- UBBM
only class of mail w/ a guaranteed delivery time and refund if time is not met. 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Priority Mail Express
2 things to look for on Priority Express
- delivery time
2. if signature is required
international service provided through alliance w/ FedEx Express
GXG global express guaranteed
items containing personal info, bills, statements, etc
First class
First class mail over 13 oz is sent as…
priority mail
Delivered the same day it arrives at delivery office
First class
First class indicators (4)
- green diamond border envelope
- Congress endorsed signature
- blind or handicapped
- business reply
Sub-class of first class mail and does not require signature on delivery unless extra services is purchased
priority
Priority mail must either be _____ or ______ if non-deliverabe
- forwarded
2. returned and endorsed
when must periodicals be delivered?
same day as received by delivery office
returned periodicals must be…
endorsed
generally consists of advertising and cannot contain personal info
standard mail
2 types of standard mail
- regular
2. non profit
mail that can be sticked (saved for tomorrow) at management’s discretion
standard
standard mail must weigh less than,,,
16 oz per piece
where does standard mail go if undeliverable and unendorsed?
UBBM
When can Standard mail be forwarded (A-Z) or Returned?
marked w/ ASE (Ancillary Service Endorsement) “Service Requested”
an ASE on Standard mail must be in which 4 positions?
- below return address
- above delivery address
- left of postage
- below postage
If an fwd address is on file, send mail to…
CFS (Computerized Fwding System) or PARS (Postal Automated Redirection System)
Parcels equivalent of standard mail
standard post
Undeliverable unendorsed standard post
endorsed and returned to sender
Undeliverable unendorsed standard mail
UBBM
standard post postage marking
SP
Standard mail postage markings (2)
- STD
2. Nonprofit
3 subclasses of package services mail
- Library mail
- media mail
- BPM (Bound Printed Matter)
Undeliverable and unendorsed BPM
UBBM
Undeliverable and unendorsed library and media mail
RTS w/ carrier endorsement
When sticking the mail for 3 days, after the 3rd day…
standard mail becomes first class
When sticking the mail for multiple days…
rotate mail
