What is parcel select SurePost?
UPS SurePost® is a contract-only service that uses the UPS Ground network, with final delivery typically provided by the U.S. Postal Service. That means packages use the UPS Ground network for their entire trip, including final delivery, and may arrive a day or two earlier.
How long does it take for UPS SurePost to deliver?
two to seven days
UPS states that packages mailed via SurePost may take anywhere from two to seven days until arrival. Some users report an average delay of about three days when compared with using UPS’ typical service.
What is SurePost package?
UPS SurePost® is an economy, residential, ground service. This service combines the consistency and reliability of the UPS Ground network with final delivery typically provided by the U.S. Postal Service. Note: UPS My Choice® Members can upgrade a UPS SurePost package to UPS Ground for an additional fee.
How is SurePost delivered?
UPS SurePost is an economy, residential, ground service. Sure Post combines the consistency and reliability of UPS Ground with final delivery typically provided by the U.S. Postal Service. In other words, SurePost is the hybrid UPS/USPS option.
How long does USPS Parcel Select take?
2-8 days
Parcel Select (non-presort) offers U.S. delivery within 2-8 days for packages being delivered to the contiguous 48 states. If your package is being delivered to or from Alaska, Hawaii or an U.S. territory, Parcel Select delivery times can be significantly longer.
Is parcel select delivered with regular mail?
Parcel Select Ground is a low-cost option to get bulk packages to their destination. The packages are shipped using the Postal Service’s standard ground delivery service.
Why does UPS SurePost take so long?
Delivery time is slower than ground service. The delivery time of SurePost is typically one day slower than UPS Ground. This is because on the day UPS would normally be dropping the package off at your customer’s door, it is instead dropping it off at the USPS branch nearest to the customer.
Does UPS SurePost go to USPS?
Similar to FedEx SmartPost, UPS SurePost is UPS’ ground delivery service that can deliver parcels to United States residences. Since USPS is the only shipping carrier legally allowed to deliver to every residential address in the country, SurePost eventually uses USPS for last mile delivery.
Why does SurePost take so long?
The delivery time of SurePost is typically one day slower than UPS Ground. This is because on the day UPS would normally be dropping the package off at your customer’s door, it is instead dropping it off at the USPS branch nearest to the customer.
Can I track UPS SurePost?
Since UPS SurePost is a contract-only service with final delivery typically provided by the U.S. Postal Service, you would no longer be able to track the delivery once we hand off the shipment. Packages upgraded to UPS Ground service may also arrive a day or two earlier.
How long is USPS Priority Mail?
1-3 Business Days1 & Flat Rate Pricing Priority Mail® service includes tracking and delivery in 1-3 business days1. Check delivery time estimates on the Priority Mail Delivery Map. Priority Mail Flat Rate® lets you ship packages up to 70 lbs to any state at the same price.
Is parcel select Priority mail?
Surprisingly, the difference between priority mail and parcel post/retail ground is just pennies at times. Parcel select is USPS’s economical ground shipping service, but it is priced by volume and you have to transport the packages to a bulk mail center.
What is Parcel Select and what does it mean?
Parcel Select Ground is a low-cost option to get bulk packages to their destination. The packages are shipped using the Postal Service’s standard ground delivery service. ‘Parcel Select’ is the USPS’s trademark name for bulk shipments of packages.
How big does a Surepost package have to be?
SurePost Parcel Select (1lb – 70lbs): With SurePost Parcel Select, the package must be shipped within a corrugated box, poly bag, padded bag, or shipping tube. The package also cannot be more than 130” long as well as exceed a girth of 60” in any space.
Who are the companies that use Parcel Select ground?
Many companies take advantage of the affordability of Parcel Select Ground, including competitors DHL, FedEx, and UPS. These companies use their infrastructures for the long-haul transport of their SmartMail (DHL), SmartPost (FedEx), and SurePost (UPS) service offerings, and rely on the USPS for what is commonly referred to as last mile delivery.
Where do I drop off my Parcel Select ground package?
To get your packages delivered using Parcel Select ground, you don’t just drop your packages off at the nearest post office. You’ll book your Parcel Select Ground shipments using the online services of an authorized USPS business partner or a PC Postage approved vendor.