The Postal Service has a new approach to better meet everyday shippers’ ever evolving package and delivery needs. USPS Connect is a new approach and part of the Postal Service’s new plan for a comprehensive modernization. Their goal is to achieve financial stability and service excellence. It includes four affordable delivery solutions that will help businesses of all sizes meet the growing consumer demand for fast delivery and convenient returns. USPS Connect will help businesses compete in the e-commerce marketplace while allowing them to better serve their customers. For consumers, it will meet their expectations for reliable, fast delivery, and convenient returns.
USPS CONNECT™ SOLUTIONS
1. USPS Connect Local. A new affordable next-day* mail and package delivery solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes to reach customers in their communities. Same-day and Sunday delivery options available in participating locations.
-Includes USPS Connect Local Mail. A new product for same-day* and next-day* delivery of legal and regular-sized documents up to 13 oz. at an affordable flat rate.
2. USPS Connect Regional. Affordable next-day* package delivery for businesses to quickly reach their customers within a specified geographic region.
3. USPS Connect National. Affordable nationwide package delivery solutions for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Options include full network services – Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail®, First Class Package Service®, and Parcel Select Ground®.
4 USPS Connect Returns. Current USPS Returns options, enhanced by recent investments and improvements under the Delivering for America plan. Allows businesses to offer their customers convenient package returns and offers consumers free carrier pickup from their homes or ability to drop off at a local Post Office location.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL USPS CONNECT BE AVAILABLE?
USPS Connect Local is already available in more than 800 Texas locations and will begin rolling out to additional locations across the country on Feb. 22 according to the schedule available
on uspsconnect.com for a total of more than 3,400 locations by Sept.30. The USPS Connect Local Mail market test started in Texas in January of 2022 and will follow the state-by-state USPS Connect Local schedule for the rollout.
USPS Connect Regional. Available now by talking to a USPS Representative.
USPS Connect National and Returns. Available now to businesses and organizations of all sizes.
For more information on USPS Connect visit www.uspsconnect.com