USPS Services
How Many Stamps Do I Need?
Stamps are an essential piece in the world of mailing. Very rarely though do they offer much guidance outside of “peel here and stick there.” Stamps give no answers to…
Is My Postage Meter IMI Compliant?
Effective June 30, 2024, USPS® discontinued all Information Based Indicia (IBI) postage meter technology and required all postage meters to upgrade to a new system called Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI).…
USPS HAZMAT Label Update 2024
Beginning May 15th, shipping services for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) will be temporarily restricted to only Ground Advantage™. As a result, we’ll continue to support HAZMAT shipping through this ground service. …
What are USPS Postal Zones?
It’s commonplace to think about a destination in miles. You usually have an idea of how far you’re traveling, even if it’s only by the number of cities and states…
How to Find a Lost USPS Letter or Package
Shipments can sometimes be lost during transit, including orders to your customers. How do you help customers who are reaching out for assistance? USPS provides resources to try to locate…
Receiving Mail at a Brand-New Address
A brand-new housing development is going up. Houses have sprung up in once-vacant lots. A line of trees has been planted along unused avenues. Parks and playgrounds have been created.…
What’s a Managed Service Point?
One day you may come home from work and see a barcode affixed to your curbside mailbox. You take a closer look and above the barcode it says “Managed Service…
What is Air Mail?
Sometimes your boxes and shipments will soar 39,000 feet in the air. From the time the USPS first experimented with mail flight in 1911 to the present day, letters and…
USPS Implementing New Automated Package Verification System
Update: This article has been edited to reflect the new launch date of August 15 for the Automated Package Verification program. The USPS is implementing a new system that will change…