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Your guide to a simpler way to ship:

Flat Rate products.

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about free supplies,
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11UPD0079_Fulfillment Shipping Guide

Contract Laser
Required proof: Quick Print Mock-up
File Name: 0079_Guide Bill to: 11UPQ0031 Executive CD:
Market: REQ 109257 Creative Director: S. Taylor
Run/Disk Date: 12/06/10 12/09/10 14:46 Art Director: T. Scharbach
Color/Space: 4C + PMS 485 & 294 CE: 2/0 Writer: C. Seiger
Live: Production Artist: GH Account Executive: D. Bolday
Trim: 10" 7" Task: Fix and print Production Supervisor: K. Monear
Bleed: 10.25" 7.25" Spell checked Coordinator: E. Muller Ext. 6543
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Small Flat Rate Box (85 ∕8" x 53 ∕8" x 15 ∕8")

A simpler way to ship
is now in your hands.

Flat Rate Envelope (121 ∕2" x 91 ∕2")

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Yes, there is a way to make shipping

SOLUTIONS
FLAT RATE
simplicity
simpler. No matter how big or small
less weighing
NEW your business is, we want to save you
as much time and money as we can. 1 zone
Medium Flat Rate Box (135 ∕8" x 117 ∕8" x 33 ∕8")
Confirm®
Priority Mail® Flat Rate Boxes and
Envelopes from the U.S. Postal Service® free supplies
offer convenience to shippers regional rate
Flat Rate Legal Size Envelope (15" x 91 ∕2")
everywhere. We put this guide together
no surcharges
in case you had any questions about
shipping with Flat Rate products. global

NEW envelopes
Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 81 ∕2" x 51 ∕2") You’ll get answers to more common
Flat Rate questions, followed by ship online

additional solutions specifically for free pickup

high-volume shippers. Combined, pages 2–7
they create a simpler way to ship for

SHIPPERS
HIGH-VOLUME
MORE FOR
Flat Rate Padded Envelope (121 ∕2" x 91 ∕2")
your business. co-branding

savings

analyze
Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 51 ∕2")
pages 8–9

11UPD0079_Fulfillment Shipping Guide

Contract Laser
Required proof: Quick Print Mock-up
File Name: 0079_Guide Bill to: 11UPQ0031 Executive CD:
Market: REQ 109257 Creative Director: S. Taylor
Run/Disk Date: 12/06/10 12/09/10 14:46 Art Director: T. Scharbach
Color/Space: 4C + PMS 485 & 294 CE: 4/0 Writer: C. Seiger
Live: Production Artist: GH Account Executive: D. Bolday
Trim: 10" 7" Task: Fix and print Production Supervisor: K. Monear
Bleed: 10.25" 7.25" Spell checked Coordinator: E. Muller Ext. 6543
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simplicity less weighing 1 zone Confirm®

So how does the Do I have to weigh every What about Can I confirm when
Postal Service™ package and calculate zone-based pricing? my shipments arrive
simplify my shipping? postage? It’s confusing. at their destinations?

FLAT RATE SOLUTIONS

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The keys to simpler With Flat Rate Boxes Flat Rate products Delivery Confirmation™
shipping are Flat Rate and Envelopes, there’s eliminate the confusion service lets you know
Boxes and Envelopes. no need to weigh because they cost the when your packages
If it fits, it ships.®* Just pack anything up to 70 lbs. same no matter where in are delivered. You can
them and apply postage, And you don’t need to the country you ship them. easily verify the date,
and we’ll deliver them calculate postage. Your With Flat Rate products, time, and ZIP™ Code
anywhere in the country items ship for a low the whole country is your where your package
in 2–3 days. And we’ll pick Flat Rate. zone, and you pay a low was delivered by using
them up for free,† no matter Flat Rate to ship anywhere the Track & Confirm
how many you have. within it. tool at usps.com.®
Domestic
Delivery Confirmation
Priority Mail®
Flat Rate products
retail
pricing
Online
pricing service is free when
NO NEED TO WEIGH
Legal & Padded Envelopes $4.95 $4.95 you pay for and print
Other Envelopes $4.95 $4.75 LOW FLAT RATE postage online.††
Small Box $5.20 $5.00 TO ANY STATE
Medium Box (2 sizes) $10.95 $10.50
Large Box $14.95 $14.20
Large Box APO/FPO/DPO** $12.95 $12.20 †† For more details on Delivery Confirmation service,
$2.00 savings to military addresses visit Track & Confirm on usps.com

* For mailable items up to 70 lbs. Visit usps.com® for details.

† For details on Free Package Pickup, go to usps.com/pickup
2 ** Mail addressed to military personnel overseas is subject to certain restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling. 3
See usps.com for details.

11UPD0079_Fulfillment Shipping Guide

Contract Laser
Required proof: Quick Print Mock-up
File Name: 0079_Guide Bill to: 11UPQ0031 Executive CD:
Market: REQ 109257 Creative Director: S. Taylor
Run/Disk Date: 12/06/10 12/09/10 14:46 Art Director: T. Scharbach
Color/Space: 4C + PMS 485 & 294 CE: 2/0 Writer: C. Seiger
Live: Production Artist: GH Account Executive: D. Bolday
Trim: 10" 7" Task: Fix and print Production Supervisor: K. Monear
Bleed: 10.25" 7.25" Spell checked Coordinator: E. Muller Ext. 6543
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envelopes ship online free pickup

What if I simply have Calculating and paying Do Flat Rate products

a document or thin postage is a pain. somehow save me time
item to ship? Is there an easier way? when I’m ready to ship?

FLAT RATE SOLUTIONS

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Flat Rate Envelopes With Click-N-Ship® service And you can save when Let Free Package Pickup*
make it easy to ship at usps.com/clicknship, you ship online with simplify your workday.
urgent documents you can pay for and Click-N-Ship® service or At usps.com/business, you
and thin items – all for print postage from your approved PC Postage® can request Free Package
just $4.95. From legal computer in a few easy vendors. It’s just another Pickup. When delivering
documents to books, steps. Because Flat Rate way Flat Rate products your mail, your letter
Flat Rate Envelopes are a Boxes and Envelopes are simplify shipping for carrier will pick up as
perfect way to ship when always a low Flat Rate, your business. many postage-paid
you don’t need a box, and there’s no need to calculate packages as you have
there are many sizes to postage. Just: and get them
choose from, including: • Go to usps.com/clicknship on their way.
• Letter size envelope That saves you
• Pay for postage
the time and
• Legal size envelope • Print a shipping money spent
• Padded envelope label making a trip to
• Ship! the Post Office.™

* For details on Free Package Pickup,

go to usps.com/pickup

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Contract Laser
Required proof: Quick Print Mock-up
File Name: 0079_Guide Bill to: 11UPQ0031 Executive CD:
Market: REQ 109257 Creative Director: S. Taylor
Run/Disk Date: 12/06/10 12/09/10 14:46 Art Director: T. Scharbach
Color/Space: 4C + PMS 485 & 294 CE: 1/0 Writer: C. Seiger
Live: Production Artist: MC Account Executive: D. Bolday
Trim: 10" 7" Task: pu AD file/NEW Production Supervisor: K. Monear
Bleed: 10.25" 7.25" Spell checked Coordinator: E. Muller Ext. 6543
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co-branding savings analyze

Is there any way to make Is there any way Can the Postal Service™ help
our packaging stand out we can cut down on me find more ways to make
from our competitors? postage costs? my shipping more efficient?

SOLUTIONS FOR HIGH-VOLUME SHIPPERS

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You can strengthen Commercial Plus™ A free shipping

your brand with Pricing offers savings analysis by your Postal
co-branded to shippers who representative can
packaging. meet newly lowered help. Our experience
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11UPD0079_Fulfillment Shipping Guide

Contract Laser
Required proof: Quick Print Mock-up
File Name: 0079_Guide Bill to: 11UPQ0031 Executive CD:
Market: REQ 109257 Creative Director: S. Taylor
Run/Disk Date: 12/06/10 12/09/10 14:46 Art Director: T. Scharbach
Color/Space: 4C + PMS 485 & 294 CE: 2/1 Writer: C. Seiger
Live: Production Artist: GH Account Executive: D. Bolday
Trim: 10" 7" Task: Fix and print Production Supervisor: K. Monear
Bleed: 10.25" 7.25" Spell checked Coordinator: E. Muller Ext. 6543
Notes: Page 6 of 6

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