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06/13/2023
USPS Connect Local
Source: United States Postal Service, May 22, 2023
This groundbreaking program gives local businesses access to fast, convenient shipping and mailing capabilities—and local customers what they need, when they want it: Get your products in customers’ hands even faster.
- Offer fast same-day or next-day local delivery. Just bring your packages to a designated local postal facility by cutoff times.
- Free Package Pickup is also available for next-day delivery
- Sign up for our Click-N-Ship® service, or use your existing account, to make these deliveries even simpler.
With competitive pricing and expert advice, USPS can help you provide even more value as a neighborhood business — more often.
USPS Connect™ Local is available at select locations and requires an agreement to the program terms. If you need fast local delivery, let’s connect and move your business forward. You can even request Flat Rate boxes, poly bags, and envelopes for added convenience.
Benefits:
- Tracking Visibility - Get end-to-end tracking visibility so you're in the know wherever your products go.
- Same-day Local Delivery - Bring your packages or envelopes to the designated local postal facility early in the morning for expected delivery within hours.
- Next-day Local Delivery - Bring your packages or envelopes to the designated local postal facility 30 minutes before back dock closing for next-day delivery.
- Mailing / Shipping Supplies - Save time and money by having included supplies on hand, like Flat Rate boxes, poly bags, envelopes, and tape for use with your own packaging.
- 6 Days/Week Service - Maximize the time you can process orders and send products.
- Sunday Delivery - In certain locations, get a whole extra day to make customers smile.
- Free Package Pickup - Save time and energy by scheduling a Free Package Pickup from your business — and let your customers do the same from home for returns.
- Competitive Pricing - Create more value for your customers with cost-effective shipping.
- Connections to Customers - Get featured in our USPS Connect Local Directory so your city knows you offer same-day and next-day shipping.
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