Package Services
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Departments sending out packages, without a shipping label, through USPS must provide the Mail Services Outgoing Package Form. Departments will be charged for outgoing packages. Outgoing packages without a shipping label and without this form will not be picked up from the outgoing mailboxes.
All packages over 13 oz. sent for mailing will be processed as Priority Mail. Slower, less expensive delivery is available by using Parcel Post.
Special rate packages such as Library, Media, and Bound Printed Matter are available and must be so marked. All packages must be carefully wrapped and sealed. Do not use masking tape. Nylon filament packaging tape is recommended and may be obtained from the bookstore.
- Parcel Post - Generally used for shipping merchandise.
- Library Materials - Used primarily by our library to send approved material to other libraries.
- Media Mail - Books, Films, Printed Music, Test Materials, Sound Recordings, Play scripts, Course Catalogs.
For more information about the United States Postal Service
United Parcel Service (UPS)
At this time departments wanting to send packages through UPS will need to pay for those services using their expense card. This can be done without creating an account if desired. Departments must create the label themselves, put it on the package, and place it in the outgoing mailbox. Mail Services will pickup items being sent out through UPS for pickup by the carrier from the Service building.
Return shipments must be at Mail Services before 10 am; or put with your regular outgoing mail clearly marked "UPS RETURN SHIPMENT". For more information about the United Parcel Service.
FED EX
At this time departments wanting to send packages through Fed Ex will need to create the label and pay for the services using an expense card. Departments must create the label themselves, put it on the package, and place it in the outgoing mailbox. Mail Services will pick up items being sent out through FedEx for pickup by the carrier from the Service building.
AMAZON BUSINESS
Amazon returns should be packaged with a return fully addressed (no QR codes) shipping label (which has a fee) adhered to the box and brought to Mail Services before 10 am. Or the item can be put with outgoing department mail or near the mailboxes clearly labeled “AMAZON RETURN”.
For a fee-less Amazon return, departments must bring the package to a UPS drop-off location.
NOT ACCEPTED - CANCEL RETURN AND START PROCESS OVER
ACCEPTED – ONLY METHOD WE CAN FACILITATE
