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POST OFFICE STATION 17 Meter Mail
Sample of meter impressionThe VU meter mail system allows for the quick dispatch of outgoing mail without the purchase of stamps for each item. Mail is sent through one of the university's postage meters, which prints the needed postage (see sample
meter impression at right).

Note that meter mail complies with USPS package security guidelines, since the meter slip can be traced back to the meter that produced it.

 
SENDING LARGE METER MAIL ORDERS


Please print one of the forms below,  domestic or international,
and send it to us with your mailing.
We prefer these to be typed so that the form can generate a bar code.  However, they can be handwritten; just please be sure it's legible.

Giving a CC# is all we really need; we can generate a full charge from it.
If you need to use a subsidiary code, for grants, projects, etc., you can substitute that for the CC#.
Workday will associate that back to the correct CC. Just type over the CC and add your GR code, or whatever you need to use.



DOMESTIC MAIL

INTERNATIONAL MAIL

Note that international packages and oversize letters will require a customs form.  You may complete this on the USPS page below, print it, and send it with your mail.

USPS Customs Form Page

Notes on Proper Parcel Preparation

SECURITY

This has become a very common concern over the past few years.  There are a number of USPS security rules that now exist regarding proper package mailing.  Our window staff will be happy to help you with these as needed. 

As a general guideline, keep in mind that there are two types of parcels that MUST be taken in by a window clerk.  Our carriers cannot bring them from the routes.  These are:

  • Packages weighing over 13 oz.
  • ALL international packages.

WRAPPING

A common problem is that parcels to be metered are received with shiny materials, either tape or plastic wrap, covering the upper right corner of the top, where by postal regulations we must put our meter mail impression. This prints out of our postage meter on gummed paper, which is moistened and placed on the item.

Unfortunately, the gummed paper sticks poorly to slick surfaces, and experience has shown that it can come off when the parcel is subsequently handled in the USPS mailstream. In such a case, it is commonly returned to the sender as postage-due mail.

Careful attention to proper wrapping helps ensure that your parcel will be delivered promptly and accurately.

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