{"id":2232,"date":"2020-04-22T19:11:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T19:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pss\/?page_id=2232"},"modified":"2025-11-17T20:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:07:26","slug":"metered-mail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pss\/metered-mail\/","title":{"rendered":"Mail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metered Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>URI Mail Services uses updated Pitney Bowes machines to meter mail, which qualifies for postage discounts. For bulk mailings of letter-sized envelopes, ensure items are properly nested with flaps closed for efficient machine processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interoffice Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interoffice mail delivery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kingston Campus:<\/strong> Daily service to all departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narragansett Bay Campus:<\/strong> Mail is retrieved from the Mail Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Mail (Bulk Mail)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>USPS Marketing Mail&nbsp;is available to all University of Rhode Island (URI) departments for sending mail at standard, nonprofit rates.&nbsp;All mailings must contain a minimum of 200 pieces and adhere to specific USPS guidelines. More information is available on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/pe.usps.com\/businessmail101?ViewName=StandardMail\">USPS Marketing Mail<\/a> website using the link provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The University Bulk Indicia is managed and coordinated by&nbsp;URI Printing Services. Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/printing\">Printing Services<\/a> directly for details on its use and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Reply Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Business Reply Mail (BRM) permit can be used to distribute business reply cards, envelopes, self-mailers, cartons, and labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This service allows the University to receive\u00a0<strong>First-Class Mail<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Priority Mail<\/strong>\u00a0back from customers. The postage cost, plus a small per-piece handling charge, is only applied to the mail that is returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:mail_services@etal.uri.edu\">URI Mail Services<\/a> for additional information and coordination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Addressing Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>URI Mail Services, in coordination with&nbsp;URI Printing Services, can address mail pieces directly or imprint addresses on labels for&nbsp;<strong>First-Class Mail<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>USPS Marketing Mail<\/strong>&nbsp;(bulk mail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Address lists must be provided as an&nbsp;Excel spreadsheet&nbsp;and will be reviewed upon submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/printing\">Printing Services<\/a> for more information regarding list requirements and scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Express Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Express shipping&nbsp;for documents can be processed through&nbsp;URI Mail Services. Shipments must be dropped off by 1:00 p.m. to be sent out the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>All shipments must include an attached mail card containing an email address for tracking information and the requested shipping speed (e.g., overnight, priority or 2-day shipping, with AM or PM delivery).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>USPS International flats&nbsp;(less than 3\/4\u2033 thick) and letter mail do not require a USPS customs form. International shipping through&nbsp;FedEx&nbsp;also does not require a customs form but does necessitate a recipient phone number and email address for tracking purposes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USPS International Priority&nbsp;or&nbsp;Express Mail&nbsp;requires a 3-part&nbsp;PS Form 2976-R&nbsp;customs form.&nbsp;URI Mail Services&nbsp;can send this form via interoffice mail upon the department&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metered Mail URI Mail Services uses updated Pitney Bowes machines to meter mail, which qualifies for postage discounts. For bulk mailings of letter-sized envelopes, ensure items are properly nested with flaps closed for efficient machine processing. 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