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US Postal Service

The US Postal Service delivers letters and packages and sells stamps and postal money orders. You can mail letters and paackages to both domestic and international locations.

It is a good idea to visit yoour local Post Office to learn about all the services they provide. But you should also know that you can mail letters directly from your apartment where you live. Ask your apartment manager where to drop letters for mailing.

Letters and correspondence are usually sent by First Class mail within the United States. A basic letter for delievry in the US, now costs 39 cents. There is no need to pay extra postage for air mail, because all interstate first class mail is routinely sent by air. On the other hand, when sending mail abroad you should pay for air mail because surface mail travels by ship and is considerably slower. Check with your Post Office for overseas rates.

Addressing Mail

When addressing mail for delivery within the United States, don't forget to include the zip code. If you don't include a zip code, delivery will be delayed.

The following is an example of how you would address a letter to a person. The graphic below represents the US Postal Service automation guidelines for a standard business envelope that is 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches.

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Please check US Postal Service for more information on addressing mail and other topics.

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