United States Postal Service

:This article describes the United States Postal Service. For the band named The Postal Service see The Postal Service.

Add-on services

The Postal Service offers additional services for some types of mail.

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Delivery confirmation

• Confirms delivery of package
• Detailed package tracking is not included, but information is sometimes available
• Results available online or telephone
• Only available with First Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Package Services (Media Mail, Parcel Post, and Bound Printed Matter)

Signature confirmation

• Confirms delivery with signature
• Recipient's signature is kept on file
• Only available with First Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Package Services (Media Mail, Parcel Post, and Bound Printed Matter)

Insurance

• Provides package with insurance from loss or damage while in transit
• Available for amounts up to $5,000
• Covers material losses only minus depreciation

Certified Mail

• Provides proof of mailing, and a delivery record
• Available for First Class Mail and Priority Mail

Registered Mail

• Provides mailing receipt, delivery record, and protection for valuables
• Available for Priority Mail and First Class Mail

Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.)

• Allows merchants to offer customers a chance to pay upon delivery
• Insurance comes included with fee
• Amount to be collected cannot exceed $1,000
• Available for First-Class Mail, Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Package Services (Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, and Media Mail)