QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Machinable Parcels - ANSWER-Minimum wgt 6 ounces
Maximum wgt 25 lbs.
Irregular Parcels - ANSWER-Less than 6" in length, or less than 3" in hgt, less than 6
ounces in wgt.
Tubes kess than 37" long or less.
Outside Parcels - ANSWER-Length more than 27", hgt more than 17"
Wgt. More than 25 lbs. Or 15 lbs if high density
Rolls and tubes longer than 26"
Metal strapped boxes, metal boxes, and wooden boxes.
Articles outside of boxes or other containers, including trees, tiresexhaust pipes. Etc.
Not mailable - ANSWER-A mailpiece that is too small, too large, or too heavy
When is the Express mail hold for pick up guaranteed to be at the destination Post
office? - ANSWER-Call upon arrival
Exception shipments of cigarette and smokeless tobacco must be sent - ANSWER-
Priority mail with Adult signature
Postal Bulletin comes out - ANSWER-Bi-weekly
Priority mail only packages that are more than 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) and are
destined for zones 5 thru 8 - ANSWER-DIM Weight
Which is not a mailing service - ANSWER-Priority mail express
Letter size mail - ANSWER-Minimum 3 1/2 " high, 5" long
Maximum 6 1/8 high, 11 1/2 long
Maximum weight 3.5 ounces
Postcards - ANSWER-Must be irregular
Minimum 3 1/2 " high
5" long by .007 thick
Flat size Mail - ANSWER-Minimum 6 1/8" high, 11 1/2" long
Maximum 12 " high, 15" long
Caller Service - ANSWER-For customers that need more pick up times than the Post
office offers.
Return receipt for merchandise - ANSWER-Service has a return receipt automatically
Article 19 - ANSWER-This article of the national agreement (union) applies to an SSA