USPS Adds Adult Signature Option

Jun
9
2011

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USPS Adds “Adult Signature” Option

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In a move geared to further compete with FedEx and UPS, the United States Postal Service has added two new services: Adult Signature Required and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery. These new services are meant to be used when a packages need to be received by an adult over 21 years of age.

The two services are described as:

• Adult Signature Required
  Requires the signature of anyone in the household who is 21 years of age or older and costs $4.75 per package.
• Adult Signature Restricted Delivery
  Requires the signature of the addressee or their authorized agent, who is 21 years of age or older, and costs $4.95 per package.

The two new services are available for the following products:

• Priority Mail©
• Express Mail©
• Critical Mail
• Parcel Select© Barcoded Nonpresort
• Parcel Select© Regional Ground

For more details, visit http://www.usps.com/shipping/adultsignature.htm

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