Useful New Post Office Offering

[Brian Carling]

They contract out the Priority Mail to AIRBORNE. That is why you can get
the 35 cent tracking!

On 28 Apr 99 at 12:01, Pete wrote:

> Yes, a new handy service, but I think it's 35 cents.  Only available on
> Priority mail (air) and parcel post/books/library stuff.  It would be a
> hot item for first class stuff too, but I guess they still want you to
> buy the more expensive return receipt.
>
> Pete, KH6GRT
>
> On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:17:08 -0500 David Stinson <arc5 at IX.NETCOM.COM>
> writes:
> >The US Post Office has a new service that will be useful
> >to us boatanchor swappers and shippers.
> >
> >For 33 cents, they will add a "Delivery Confirmation,"
> >similar to the one used by UPS, to your package.
> >
> >As and example, take a look at this package I mailed
> >a few days ago--
> >----------------------
> >You can find the tracking web page at:
> >
> >http://www.usps.com/cgi-bin/cttgate/ontrack2.cgi
> >
> >The tracking number for the item is:
> >
> > 03047990000170717636
> >
> >Just cut and paste the number onto the tracking page
> >and it will tell you when and where it was mailed
> >and the current status of the shipment.
> >-----------------
> >
> >Pretty cool.
> >Even better then UPS because it lets you
> >know when and where it was mailed.
> >
> >Just thought you'd like to know.
> >
> >73 Dave Stinson AB5S
> >
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