Related Policy A. Metered Mail Distribution Services prepares items to be forwarded to the U.S. Postal Service by determining the correct amount of postage, preparing any necessary forms and metering the postage amount on the item. Departments are charged the actual cost of postage plus the approved surcharge . Definitions for classes of mail, current postage rates, and descriptions of services for each class of mail are provided by the U.S. Postal Service . Information on tracing or recovering lost, damaged, or stolen mail, can be obtained from Distribution Services. B. Express Services Distribution Services maintains an inventory of Express Mail and Fedex packaging materials and will forward them to a mail stop upon request.
Information regarding rates, destinations, and delivery commitments is also available.
Express Mail Express Mail Service is an expedited handling service offerd by the U.S. Postal Service. Departments are recharged the actual postage cost plus the approved campus surcharge. Express Mail items should be prepared in the special Express Mail packaging materials to insure proper handling. Fedex Fedex is a private courier service that provides expedited delivery domestically and internationally. Delivery commitments are secured by a money-back guarantee.