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    Delivery Confirmation
    Insured Mail
    Merchandise Return
    Registered Mail
    Restricted Delivery
    Return Receipt
    Return Receipt for Merchandise
    Signature Confirmation
    Special Handling
    Extra Service Labels
    Extra Service Features & Fees
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Domestic Extra Services
Domestic Extra Services  
Extra Services offer greater security and added convenience.
There’s so much more we can do for you – just ask us. Whether you want delivery of your mail verified, your payments collected for you, your merchandise insured or special handling for your packages, use our Extra Services to get added security and convenience for your mailing or shipment.
 
Print a Shipping Label
Print a Priority Mail® label and get Delivery Confirmation™ at no added cost.
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Proof of Mailing

Certificate of Mailing - This receipt shows evidence of mailing and can be purchased only at the time of mailing.
Certified Mail™ - You get a mailing receipt and can verify date and time of delivery online.

Protection in Transit

Insured Mail - If you’re sending valuable merchandise through the mail, you’ll want to protect it against loss, damage or theft. You can add insurance to cover your mailing up to $5,000. Includes Proof of Mailing.
Registered Mail™ - Mailing highly valuable items, worth up to $25,000? This provides the maximum security, and online access to delivery information. Includes Proof of Mailing.

Confirmation at Delivery

Collect on Delivery (COD) - Want your customers to pay for their merchandise and/or postage at the time of delivery? We’ll pick up the payment for you – and get a signature to verify delivery.
Delivery Confirmation™ - You can verify when your package was delivered or get information on delivery attempts, forwardings, or returns. Information is available online or via toll-free number.
Restricted Delivery - When you need to make sure your package lands in the right hands, choose Restricted Delivery. Only the individuals you specify are authorized to sign for it.
Return Receipt - Want hard evidence that your mail was delivered? With this service, you get a postcard sent to you, signed by the person who received your package.
Return Receipt for Merchandise - You’re covered both ways, with both a mailing receipt at the time of sending, and a signed, dated return receipt after delivery.
Signature Confirmation™ - Get written proof by asking us to request a signature from the person that received your mail or shipment. You can even have a proof of delivery letter with the signature of the recipient faxed or mailed to you upon request.

Services after Mailing

Merchandise Return - Your customers will appreciate the ability to return merchandise easily at no cost to them. When you have a Merchandise Return permit, you pay the postage and fees for goods sent back to you.

Additional Information

Extra Service Labels - These labels are affixed in specific areas on your letter or package to let us know which Extra Services you’ve paid for.
Extra Service Features & Fees - Learn about rates for all of our Extra Services.

Related Publications

A Customer's Guide to Mailing - Your simple guide to mailing in the U.S.
Extra Service Quick Service Guide 900 (PDF)
Extra Service Quick Service Guide 900 (HTML)

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