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Express Mail

 

Express Mail® is our fastest service, with a money-back guarantee* and overnight delivery to most U.S. addresses, including PO Boxes™. And you’ll save even more when you buy Express Mail service online.

Includes Free Package Pickup, signature proof of delivery, and $100 in insurance with additional insurance available up to $5,000.

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Features

  • Overnight delivery to most U.S. locations
  • Money-back guarantee*
  • Free Package Pickup** service at your door
  • Includes signature proof of delivery and tracking information with our Track & Confirm tool
  • Includes $100 in insurance coverage
  • Flat Rate pricing available

You can also use Express Mail Flat Rate™
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Express Mail service offers delivery 365 days a year with no Saturday delivery charges, residential surcharges, or fuel surcharges. Sunday and holiday delivery is available to many ZIP Codes™ for a modest premium. For additional safety, the optional and free Express Mail Hold For Pickup service lets you have your shipment held at any one of our Post Offices™ to await pickup. Express Mail pricing is competitive and you'll save even more when you ship online.

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** For details on Free Package Pickup, visit usps.com/pickup.

With Express Mail® service, you already get …

Insurance coverage up to $100.
Signature proof of delivery available by request after delivery.
USPS Tracking™ to see tracking updates, including date and time of delivery or attempted delivery using our Track & Confirm tool.
Package Pickup to have your carrier pick up the package at your door.
Optional Hold For Pickup so customers can pickup valuable and perishable merchandise at a Post Office™.

You can add the following option online…

Insurance coverage from $101 to $5,000. Additional coverage varies for USPS.com® and PC Postage® Online vendors.

You can add the following options at a Post Office™…

Insurance coverage from $101 to $5,000.
Return Receipt with proof of delivery sent by email or postcard.
Collect on Delivery (COD) Recipient pays for merchandise and shipping when they receive the package.

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