Mineola, Quitman post offices add delivery service

Posted 9/9/21

Mineola and Quitman have been added to the US Postal Service’s new pilot program offering same or next day package delivery.

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Mineola, Quitman post offices add delivery service

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Mineola and Quitman have been added to the US Postal Service’s new pilot program offering same or next day package delivery.

The program launched July 19 at seven Dallas and Houston locations, and 385 Texas postal facilities have been added, with more to follow.

The USPS Connect Local pilot allows business customers direct access to the Postal Service’s unmatched last-mile delivery network. Once business customers are enrolled in the program and agree to the program terms and conditions, they enter package information online, then bring their prepaid labeled packages directly to the back dock of the postal facility closest to their package destinations.

In return, they get delivery rates that are usually only available to large-volume shippers.

USPS Connect is a major component of the organization’s 10-year Delivering for America plan and is expected to contribute to the plan’s goal of $24 billion in net revenue growth by offering direct access to the Postal Service’s delivery network.

How the USPS Connect Local pilot works:

1. Businesses submit their contact information at www.uspsconnect.com. A USPS representative contacts them to agree to the online terms and conditions.

2. Next, they visit USPS Click-N-Ship online to enter package information, print shipping labels, prepay for postage and receive tracking numbers, all in one place.

No software integration needed.

3. Then they bring their prepaid labeled packages directly to the back dock of the designated postal facility first thing in the morning (5-7 a.m.) for same-day delivery, or 30 minutes before closing to receive next-day delivery to the ZIP code areas served by that location. They present their Click-N-Ship SCAN form and packages to the clerk.

4. Carriers deliver the packages as part of their daily routes.