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Article added or updated:
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USPS Pick Up on Demand
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Success is in the
mail.
Pick Me Up
The United
States Post Office saves small-business owners time and money.
You know the scenario: You’ve marketed
your product, reached a targeted demographic, racked up impressive sales
figures…and now you have to fulfill dozens of orders. As in, get those
packages in the mail.
If you have a small business that
depends on shipping boxes to your customer base, you’ll be pleased to
learn about a United States Postal Service (USPS) online program that
takes the hassle out of mailing parcels. No more schlepping back and
forth to the post office, spending hours lugging cargo or waiting in
line. With www.usps.com (the official USPS Web site), everything you
need is at your fingertips—labels, scales, shipping boxes and
envelopes—all without ever having to leave your home.
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bring the post office to your door so you can concentrate on what’s most
important—growing your business,” says USPS Manager of Package Services
Jim Cochrane. After all, small-business owners wear enough hats—customer
service representative, boss, accountant—without having to add “mail
carrier” to that list. And since the USPS online program is offered at
no additional cost, it saves you money and time.
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MAILING REQUIREMENTS |
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Packages must be ready for
shipment before your carrier arrives. |
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You can have any number of
packages picked up, as long as you submit an electronic
order notifying your mail carrier. |
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Pickup requests must be
received by 2 a.m. CST on the same day your pickup is
scheduled. |
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Maximum weight per package
is 70 pounds; maximum size is 108 inches in total length
and girth |
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Postage must be applied to
each package BEFORE your mail carrier arrives. |
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It’s easy, too. Just log on to
www.usps.com and click on “Schedule a Pickup.” You’ll be offered the
choice of two services: “Carrier Pickup” and “Pickup on Demand.” Select
“Carrier Pickup,” and you’ll be directed to an electronic form
requesting your name, address and designated pickup location. Just fill
out the information by 2 a.m. the same day of your pickup, and that’s
it. Your daily mail carrier will be notified and will retrieve your
packages when you regular mail is delivered. The USPS invites small
business owners to ship as many packages as they need to—there is no
limit, as long as you indicate the expected number on the electronic
form.
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Better yet, you can file a standing order if you know you’ll be shipping
orders, say, every Friday afternoon, or even every single mail-delivery
day. This program is also available with domestic Express Mail and
Priority Mail services.
“Pickup on Demand,” the other USPS
online program, is ideal for time-sensitive situations when you need
packages picked up on a specific date within a specific timeframe. This
very convenient service costs $12.50 per pickup, regardless of the
number of packages. To use this service, click on “Pickup on Demand” on
the USPS home page and fill out the electronic order form.
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