There are many different classes of mail—are you using the most cost effective or necessary class?
- First Class—Delivery times of 1-7 days. Forwarded or returned if undeliverable at no charge
- Priority—Delivery times of 2-3 days. Forwarded or returned if undeliverable at no charge
- Express—Delivery times of 1-2 days. Forwarded or returned if undeliverable at no charge
- Media mail—Delivery times of 3-10 days. Books, films, printed music, sound recordings, playscripts or manuscripts are the most common. Returned postage due if undeliverable.
- Library—Delivery times of 3-10 days. Books, printed music, bound volumes of academic thesis, periodicals, sound recordings, museum materials, and specimens are the most common. Each piece must show in the recipient or return address the name of a school, college, university, public library, museum, or herbarium. Returned postage due if undeliverable.
- Standard/nonprofit standard—Delivery times of 3-12 days. List cleansing required, 200 pieces or 50 pounds mailed at one time and other restrictions apply. Disposed of by Post Office if undeliverable unless there is an endorsement and then additional postage charges apply.
For more information contact University Communications at 335-2365, email joyr@wsu.edu, srigby@wsu.edu or visit ucomm.wsu.edu/mailing.
