Mail Center

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• Mail Center
• Room 126 1st Floor Dericci Hall

Hours Mon-Fri 800 a.m. - 430 p.m.
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USPS PREFERRED ADDRESS FORMAT
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ATTENTION LINE
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SAMPLES OF BAD ADDRESS STRUCTURE
RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE 7500 SOUTH PULASKE
ROAD CHICAGO IL 60652 ATTN OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
RECORDS ROOM 1408
Mr. Douglas Porter Park Town Development 420
Gammon Place, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53719
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ADDRESS TYPES
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ADDRESS TYPES CONT.
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ADDRESS BLOCK SKEW
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WINDOW ENVELOPES
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EXAMPLE DELIVERY POINT BARCODE
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MACHINE PROCESSING
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BARCODE PLACEMENT
Preferred Acceptable
Window Envelope
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HOLIDAY MAILING INFORMATION

• Mail Early!
• Dec. 14 Deadline to ship Parcel Post
• Dec. 19 Deadline to ship First-Class Mail
• Dec. 21 Deadline to ship Priority Mail
• Dec. 23 Deadline to ship Express Mail
• United Parcel Service offers
• 1 day Express AM or PM
• 2 day Express
• 3 day Select
• Ground Service
• All UPS shipping includes insurance and tracking

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MAILING TIPS

• Use and adequate container
• Include address information inside the package
• Seal the container with an approved sealing
  method
• Ensure the mailing address is complete and
  accurate
• Include a return address on all packages
• Do not wrap packages with paper
• Do not use string to secure the package

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RESOURCES

• Mail Center Website
• Link located on the EdgeNet page
• College mail box information
• Mail Center Staff 608-663-2210
• USPS.COM
• UPS.COM
• FEDEX.COM
• Folding machine
• Shredder

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JANUARY POSTAGE RATE INCREASE

• Effective January 8, 2006
• Primary areas of increase
• First-class letter, one ounce, up 2 cents to .39
• First-class letter, two ounces, up 3 cents to
  .63
• Post card up 1 cent to .24
• Priority Mail, one pound, up 20 cents to 4.05
• Express Mail, 8 ounces, up 75 cents to 14.40
• Certified Mail up 10 cents to 2.40
• Return Receipt up 10 cents to 1.85