October 2006 Issue 39
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!
The Kansas State University Contract Post Office has been included in the company of only 18 universities and colleges nationwide to participate in a Pilot Program with the United States Postal Service. The program has brought the acceptance of credit and debit cards to the faculty, staff, and students that use the KSU Contract Post Office located in the west end of Dykstra Hall. This will also allow the departments that have credit/debit cards available for department purchases. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. The program only allows the cards to be used for the amount of the purchase only.
Contract Post Office Corner
As fall is approaching most of you are not thinking Holidays
yet. However, in order to have a supply on hand the new
Holiday Shipping Information
It
is that time of year again when we all start thinking about the holidays. It is
really helpful to the USPS and us at the Contract Post Office at Dykstra Hall
to have your items ready to ship when approaching the clerk for service. Doing
your part helps alleviate long lines of customers and assures you of a pleasant
shipping experience. We have placed some mailing tips and dates for your use to
help you get that special package to that special someone. If you have
questions, you may call 2-6306 or 2-7751.
KSU Contract Postal Station 3
113 DYKSTRA HALL
Phone: (785)532-6306
Hours: Monday through Friday
Last Daily Collection at Box
Monday through Saturday
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/facilities/admin/mailop.htm
Phone: (785)539-4754
Business Hours:
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
Website: http://www.usps.com/
STAFFED LOCATION
Phone:(800)-742-5877
Hours of operation
Mon-Fri:
Sat, Sun: Closed
Website: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/index.js
THE UPS STORE
1228 WESTLOOP
Phone:(785)537-6071
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri:
Sat:
Sun: Closed
FedExStaffed
FedEx
809 M Levee Dr
Phone:(800)GOFEDEX
M-Th
Fri
Website: http://www.fedex.com/us/?link=1
FedExStaffed
FedEx Kinko's
Phone:(785) 537-7340
M-Th
Fri
The holiday mailing season is here, especially for mail destined to overseas military destinations and international mail. Are you ready? Here are some tips/reminders to help make this holiday mailing season a success!
Preparing Packages for Mailing
Careful preparation of your package helps to ensure safe and timely delivery. Choose a box with enough room for cushioning material around the contents. Sturdy paperboard or corrugated fiberboard boxes are best for weights up to 10 pounds. If you are reusing a box, cover all previous labels and markings with adhesive labels or obliterate them. You can purchase boxes and tubes of various sizes at most Post offices. Express Mail® and Priority Mail® boxes are available for free at the Post office for items sent using either of these services.
Place the cushioning all around your item(s). You can use newspaper; styrofoam “peanuts,” bubble wrap,
or
shredded paper. Close and shake the box to see if you have enough cushioning.
If you hear items shifting, add more cushioning. When packaging more than one
item, please be sure that you wrap each item separately, first. Fragile
articles need both suitable separation from each other and clearance from the
corners and sides of the box. Remove batteries from toys and electronic
devices. Wrap separately and place them next to the item in the mailing
container. Be sure to place an address label (card) with the return and
delivery addresses inside the package to ensure that the item can be delivered
in case the outside label becomes damaged or falls off.
Sealing
Tape the opening of your box and reinforce all seams with a tape that is
designed for shipping. Use clear or
brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape, or paper tape. Do not use
masking tape, cord, string, or twine. Place a strip of clear packaging tape
over your address label to prevent the address from smearing. Various retail
outlets (in addition to Post offices) now carry Post Office approved packaging
materials.
Return Address
Print or type the complete name and return address in the upper left corner on the same side of the package as the delivery address and postage.
Delivery Address
Print or type the delivery address (once), parallel to the longest side of the package. Print or type clearly with a pen or permanent marker so that your address is legible from an arm‘s length away. Always include complete street address information, such as AVE, BLVD, or ST, as well as directionals such as N, W, or SW. Also, always include apartment or suite number, when appropriate. See the separate article regarding “Addressing Standards for International Mail” on page 11.
City, State, and ZIP Code
To find the correct spelling of a city (Post office) name and correct state abbreviation, as well as the correct ZIP Code information, go to usps.com, and click on “Find a ZIP Code.”
Source: http://www.usps.com/mailerscompanion/septoct2005/holiday.html
2006 International
and
Military Mail
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas and to international addresses, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your U. S. Post Office by these suggested dates.
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Military Mail Addressed To |
Express Mail Military Service (EMMS)1 |
First-Class Mail Letters/Cards |
Priority Mail |
Parcel Post |
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 13 |
|
APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 13 |
|
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 13 |
|
APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 13 |
|
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 13 |
1EMMS: Express Mail Military Service
is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post
Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.
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|
Global
Express Mail |
Global
Priority Mail |
Airmail Letters and Cards |
Airmail
|
Global
Economy |
|
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Dec 11 |
Dec 6 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Oct 16 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct 30 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct 30 |
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Dec 16 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 27 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 6 |
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Central & South America |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Oct 30 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 20 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 6 |
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Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct 23 |
5GEM: Global Express Mail is
available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. See a
retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
6GPM: Global Priority Mail is an
accelerated airmail service available for items up to 4 pounds to 51 countries.
The service is available in two attractive-sized envelopes. Customers can also
use their own packaging by adding the Global Priority Mail sticker. See a
retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
Please
post on all bulletin boards.
— International Network Operations, Network Operations
Management,