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Package Services: The USPS Advantage

Take The Guesswork Out Of Shipping!


First-Class Mail Periodicals Standard Mail Single-Piece Parcel Post Media Mail Bound Printed Matter

Priority Mail Express Mail Parcel Select Parcel Return Service Global Express Guaranteed Express Mail International Priority Mail International First Class Mail International

What are USPS Shipping Services?

Shipping ServicesMailing Services

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USPS is a great value in price and service

Free tracking

Free Package Pickup

Free packaging supplies

Online shipping solutions

Discounts for postage

No surcharges

What We Want You To Know About USPS


Reliability is always No. 1

Convenience = ease of doing business

Value added features:

Tracking

Packaging

Electronic shipping solutions

Customer care

Price + features = value

Key Customer Decision Points


Our competitors use surcharges to offset their costs.

Surcharges are added on to the published price to ship and are never discounted.

Some Surcharges like Fuel fluctuate and make it difficult to predict and maintain a balanced shipping budget.

Are you willing to wager your company’s shipping costs on something that changes monthly?

Surcharges Are Big Business


USPS Surcharge Summary

Residential Delivery

Rural Delivery

Address Corrections

Forwarding

No Surcharges For

Saturday Delivery

Undeliverable Mail

Packaging Supplies

Package Pickup


Easy Payment for USPS Shipping

Centralized Accounting and Payment System (CAPS) EFT

Electronic Verification System (eVS) Allows for paperless manifesting and payment

Online postage payment Click-N-Ship Shipping Assistant Vendors


Earned Cradle To Cradle certification

New packaging uses bio-friendly inks and cardboard

First and only firm to receive this endorsement for packaging

Packaging features Cradle To Cradle logo

Free Eco-Friendly Shipping Supplies


Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope*: $17.50 US $25.95 Canada $27.95 All other countries

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope & New Small Flat Rate Box*: $ 4.95 US $10.95 Canada $12.95 All other countries

* Prices Are For Retail. Shippers Using Click-N-Ship, PC Postage Or Express Mail Corporate Accounts Will Receive A Discounted Rate

Flat Rate PackagingConvenient flat rates for domestic and

international shipments


Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes*: $10.35 US $25.95 Canada $41.95 All other countries

Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box*: $13.95 US $11.95 APO/FPO $32.95 Canada $53.95 All other countries

*Prices are for Retail. Shippers using Click-N-Ship, PC Postage or Express Mail Corporate Accounts will receive a discounted rate

Flat Rate Packaging (con’t)


Free Package Pick Up

Customers request pickup at usps.com

Carriers pick up the packages while on their routes.


State of the Art Shipping Technology

Automated Package Processing System can handle 9,500 packages per hour

Intelligent Mail package barcode allows for improved tracking and processing

Leveraging scanning technology for end-to-end package visibility


ONE barcodeis scanned for

all packagespackages

Shipment Confirmation Acceptance Notice


Customer Support

Business Service Network

Business Mail Entry

Account Managers and Global Account Managerssupport

Enhanced Inquiries and Claims processNew electronic international inquiry processesNew domestic online claim processReduced claim-handling time


USPS Expedited Shipping:

Express Mail

Priority Mail


Overnight guaranteed delivery, free tracking, free Overnight guaranteed delivery, free tracking, free insurance up to $100, free packaging, and flat-rate insurance up to $100, free packaging, and flat-rate

optionsoptions


2 to 3-day delivery, Delivery Confirmation, available 2 to 3-day delivery, Delivery Confirmation, available insurance, free packaging, and flat-rate optionsinsurance, free packaging, and flat-rate options


Express Mail and Priority Mail

have zone-based pricing


First-Class Mail ParcelsUse First-Class Mail for your small packages.

Ounce based rates for packages weighing less than 13 oz.

One to three day delivery

Low cost / reliable shipping starting at just $1.22

Visibility and Tracking available


Commercial Plus pricing took effect in January 2009

Ideal for customers with high shipping volumes

Pricing is available for domestic Express Mail and Priority Mail

Commercial Plus prices for Express Mail are 14.5 percent less than retail on average

Commercial Plus prices for Priority Mail are 7 percent less than retail on average

Commercial Plus – A New Pricing Tier


Must meet minimum volume requirements

6,000 pieces annually for Express Mail (25 pieces daily)

100,000 pieces annually for Priority Mail (420 pieces daily)

Must sign a Commercial Plus Customer Agreement

Must use an approved payment method

Qualifying for Commercial Plus Pricing


Online with usps.com’s Click-N-Shipwith approved vendors

eBay

Stamps.com

Endicia

Pitney Bowes Inc.

Priority Mail Discounts


Online Shipping Solutions

Online Discounts

Online Insurance

Online Shipping Labels:

Click-N-ShipShipping AssistantUSPS Approved Vendors


Co-Branding and Custom Packaging

Link your brand to the name of America’s most trusted federal agency


What else can Expedited Shipping offer?

For us, Saturday is a business day

We deliver everywhere in the U.S.

New Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box

Express Mail #10 Envelope

Priority Mail Open and Distribute

New Technology Solutions


USPS Ground Shipping:

Parcel Select

Parcel Post

Media Mail

Parcel Return Service

Merchandise Return Service


Parcel SelectDesigned for large and medium-sized shippers

Three levels of entry give you three price levels

DBMC, DSCF or DDU (offers the lowest rate)

Features high reliability, affordability and visibility

Select from a variety of national and regional third-party logistics providers listed at: usps.com/shipping/consolidators.htm


Parcel Post An affordable and reliable 2-8 day service

standard

Benefits:

Also sold at retail for single piece option for small & growing businesses

Delivery to every address in the United States-including PO Boxes and military addresses

Tracking & Visibility available


Media Mail

Media Mail® service is a cost efficient way to mail books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, and recorded computer-readable media (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes).

There are presorted rates available for bulk quantities of Media Mail (minimum quantity is 300 pieces).

A barcode discount is available for Media Mail.

Rates are based on weight and size.

Send your printed or recorded material using this service


Reverse Logistics Opportunities

Reverse logistics solutions — growing need

Upward trend in items that are:

Returned

Recycled

Repaired

Recalled

Recovered


Key USPS advantages

Easiest and most convenient returns network

Collection boxes

Retail access – over 32,000 Post Offices nationwide

Pickup at more than 146 million home and business addresses six days a week

Return Solutions


Parcel Return Service Work-sharing earns discounts for you and offers an

easy way for customers to return items

Two rate structures to retrieve returns by you or an agent

RBMC or RDU

First-mile commercial service

Free Package Pickup


Premier end-to-end service, customized to fit your needs.

Available for:

Priority Mail

Parcel Post

First Class Mail

Easy to get prepaid return labels to your customers

Merchandise Return Service


What else can Ground Shipping offer? For us, Saturday is a business day

We deliver everywhere in the U.S.

52 extra delivery days

Parcel Select Service New tiered incentive pricing 98% on time delivery

Parcel Return Service New volume-based rebates


USPS International Shipping:

Four Package Options

Volume Discounts

No Surcharges/Brokers Fees


Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®)Our fastest date-certain service with Global delivery by FedEx Express®

1–3 business days*

Starting at $31.95

*Average number of days may depend on origin and destination. Visit usps.com/international for more informationFedEx Express is a registered trademark of the Federal Express Corporation and is used by permission. on.


Global Express Guaranteed® (cont.)Benefits include:

Money-back guarantee

$100 Insurance included

Online postage discount: 10%

Tracking to all destinations

Free Package Pickup*

*For complete details on Free Package Pickup, visit usps.com


Express Mail International®

Fast, reliable service with date-certain delivery to select countries.


Starting at $25.95 (Flat Rate Envelope)

*Average number of days may depend on origin and destination. Visit usps.com/international for more information.


Express Mail International® (cont.)

Benefits include:

Money-back guarantee to Australia, China, Great Britain, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Spain

Flat Rate Envelope available

$100 Insurance included

Online postage discount: 8%

Tracking available to major destinations

Free Package Pickup*



Priority Mail International™ ParcelsUnbeatable rates on reliable delivery of packages.


Insurance

Built-in indemnity

Tracking available

Single package prices start at $19.00

Medium Flat Rate Box starts at $25.95

Large Flat Rate Box $32.95*Average number of days may depend on origin and destination.

Visit usps.com/international for more information.


Priority Mail International™ (cont.)Unbeatable rates on reliable delivery of documents and small merchandise.Starting at $10.95 for a Flat Rate Envelope or Small Flat Rate BoxRegistered Mail™ service (Flat Rate Envelope and Small Flat Rate Box)

Priority Mail International Benefits include:Flat rate optionsOnline postage discount: 5%Free Package Pickup*



First-Class Mail International™

Economical shipping for letters, postcards, and items weighing up to 4 lbs.

• Transit time varies by destination*

• Starting at $0.75

• Registered Mail™ service available

• Can be used with various PC Postage® vendors

*Visit usps.com/international for more information.


$114.50

$114.50

$110.95

$54.00

$22.50

$22.00

$22.00

$0.00 $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 $140.00 $160.00

UPS

FedEx

DHL

USPS

US Dollars

BaseCharge

Out of AreaCharge

Express Mail International (5 Days) $54.00

Worldwide Priority Express 2-5 Days $132.95

International Economy (5 Days) $136.50

Worldwide Expedited (4-5 Days) $137.00

Price Comparison Sending a 5 lb. package to Alice Springs, Australia


Online Shipping Solutions

PaymentMajor credit cardsPayPal

Labels:Online Labels Combine:

Postage Payment Customs Declaration Tracking Number

Print labels and forms Click-N-Ship Shipping Assistant USPS Approved Vendors

Automatic discounts: Global Express Guaranteed®

(10%) Express Mail International (8%) Priority Mail International (5%)


Volume Letter Mail Options

International Priority Airmail (IPA) Faster, cost-effective delivery for volume mailings. 3–7 business days to most locations

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Affordable, reliable delivery for volume

global mailings. 7–14 business days to most locations


Customized Solutions

Customized agreements offer solutions tailored to meet your business needs. Volume incentives and customized services

from published IPA/ISAL prices and services

Incentive opportunitiesGlobal package incentivesExpress Mail Corporate Account incentives


Continues to connect people and businesses since our nation’s founding

Our mission has remained the same for more than 230 years:

Provide trusted, affordable, and universal service

Today’s U.S. Postal Service


149 million delivery points within the U.S.

Over 32,000 Post Office locations

Over 200,000 delivery and collection vehicles

Service in over 190 countries

Billions of delivery

points worldwide

More locations than any other shipper. Period.


We are the only shipping company to earn the Cradle-To-Cradle certification

We recycle 1 million tons of material a year

We operate the largest alternative-fuel vehicle

fleet in the country

USPS commitment to the environment


Value For Your Shipping Dollar… You receive high reliability with competitive pricing

on our expedited services

Our ground solutions offer you economical shipping and full tracking

Our international rates average 40-60% lower then our competitors


Maximize Your Savings!

QUESTIONS?

No Surcharges

Free Package Pickup

Free Packaging

Consumer Plus Pricing

Contract Pricing

Online Discounts

Free Delivery Confirmation

Work Share Discounts

Volume Discounts

Flat-Rate Shipping

Reduced Service CallsEasy Returns Solutions

No Residential Surcharge

No Fuel Surcharge

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