U.S. Postal Service

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U.S. Postal ServiceProduct DevelopmentPresenta
tion for MTAC
Pritha Mehra Product Management

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First-Class Mail Standard Mail
Certified Mail
Certified Mail

• Provides proof of mailing delivery for 2.30
• Use with First-Class Mail Priority Mail
• Purchase at retail, third-party vendors, meter
  providers
• Provides access to delivery status via
• Online access
• Bulk electronic file transfer

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First-Class Mail Standard Mail
Online AccessSmall Volume
Certified Mail

• Launched June 2002
• Customers can retrieve delivery status for
  individual articles via usps.com

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First-Class Mail Standard Mail
Bulk Electronic File TransferLarge Volume
Certified Mail

• Launched June 2002
• Customer retrieves information in bulk as opposed
  to individually
• Delivery status updated three times daily
• Faster, convenient, cost-effective, reliable
  method of receiving verification of First-Class
  Mail Priority Mail items

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First-Class Mail Standard Mail
Bulk Electronic File TransferLarge Volume
Certified Mail

• To participate you must
• Complete Registration Process
• Print your own Certified Mail labels
• Send and retrieve electronic files

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First-Class Mail, Express Mail, Priority
Mail, Package Services
Return Receipt

• Provides proof of signature
• Via Green Card for 1.75 (at time of mailing)
• Via facsimile for 3.25 (after mailing)
• Recipients address provided to sender if it
  differs from the address used by the sender
• Use with First-Class Mail, Priority Mail,
  Express Mail Package Services
• Commonly purchased with
  Certified Mail

Return Receipt
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First-Class Mail, Express Mail, Priority
Mail, Package Services
Return Receipt (Electronic)
Return Receipt

• Two options
• Email for individual Return Receipts for small
  volume
• Electronic file or CD-ROM for bulk Return
  Receipts for large volume

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First-Class Mail, Express Mail, Priority
Mail, Package Services

• BenefitsReturn Receipt (electronic)

Return Receipt

• Less expensive than green card
• 1.30 versus 1.75
• Faster and more reliable
• Convenient less costly electronic medium
• Eliminates costs elated to handling of card
• Store signatures as long as you wish
• Provides signature records in bulk
• Data accessible and sortable by article number