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Who's Who in the
Post Office
Student Information
Transaction Times and
Route Schedule
Preparation for
Departmental Pick-Up
Personal Mail Policy
Intra-Campus Mail
Metered Mail
What Are You Mailing
Choosing a
Service for Mailing
Adding
Extra Services
Addressing
Your Mailing
Service
Endorsements Reference Chart
Preparing
Packages for Mailing
Correct
State Abbreviations for Mailing
US Postal
Service Rates Chart for Postage
Standard
Mailing Preparation
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What
Are You Mailing
Knowing the shape of your mail helps select the right
services.
Postcard
 A Rectangular cardstock mail piece not contained in an
envelope.
The minimum size for a postcard is 5 inches in length
and 3 ½ inches in height. Anything under this minimum
size cannot be mailed and is not considered by the
Post Office as a qualified piece of mail.
The maximum size for a postcard is 6 inches in length
and 4 ¼ inches in height. Anything over this size is
considered a letter and must have first class letter
postage.
When creating a post card, be sure to put the mailing
address to the right side towards the bottom leaving
room on the right side top for postage.
Letter
Small rectangular mail piece no thicker than ¼ inch.
The minimum size for a letter is 5 inches in length
and 3 ½ inches in height letters not meeting
this minimum size cannot be mailed.
The maximum size for a letter is 11 ½ inches in length and 6 1/8 inches in height.
Any piece exceeding this size will be sent as
a flat, unless it's contents contains something that
cannot be bent, it will then be classified as a
parcel and receive parcel rates.
Large Envelope
Flat rectangular mail piece no thicker than ¾ inches.
The contents must not contain anything that cannot
be bent. If the contents is not flexible the
envelope must then be charged a parcel rate.
The minimum size is 11 ½ inches in length and 6 1/8
inches in height. Any envelopes under this
minimum but over letter minimum, will be sent First
Class letter rate.
Package
A three dimensional mail piece contained in a box,
thick envelope, or tube, weighing up to 70 pounds.
Length and girth(distance around the thickest part
of the package) cannot exceed 130 inches.
Any item over 25
pounds must be brought to the Digorgio Center Post Office, as
postal personnel are unable to accept items over 25
pounds. The Postal Specialist must walk for most of
their route so they are unable to pick up any
articles or mailings with a single piece weight of
over 25 pounds. We will pick up as many
mailing tubs as you need as long as the individual
weight does not exceed 25 pounds. We ask that
you call the Post Office at 2293 if you have a heavy
mailing going out so we can plan our pick ups
accordingly. Large mailings can only be picked up in
USPS mail buckets or trays. Please call us in
advance if you need them delivered to you.
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DiGiorgio Campus Center Lower Level, Rock Hill, SC 29733 • 803/323-2293
