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  Exterior view of a processing facility. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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U.S. Post Office

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  Large envelope sorter Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Large envelope sorter

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  Packages move along a conveyor for sorting. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Package sorter

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  The Postal Service moves mail using most means of transportation: trucks, cars, planes, trains, boats, bicycles, and even mules. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Delivering mail

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  Letter sorter Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Letter sorter

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  Tractor-trailers loading and unloading mail. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Transporting mail

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  Letter sorting machine. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Letter sorter

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  Employee loading letter sorter. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Loading letter sorter

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  The Postal Service handles more than 44% of the world's mail volume—delivering more mail to more addresses and to a larger geographic area than any other postal administration in the world. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Collection box

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  Mail offers delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Package delivery

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  Carrier Pickup allows customers to make online requests to have prepaid packages collected for free by their carrier the next delivery day. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Carrier pickup

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  Just about anything you can do at the counter you can do from an Automated Postal Center (APC). Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Automated Postal Center (APC)

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  Many Automated Postal Centers accept credit and debit cards. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Automated Postal Center (APC)

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  Express Mail is the Postal Service's fastest service for time-sensitive letters, documents or merchandise. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Express Mail delivery

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  Flat-rate shipping gives customers a single, predetermined rate regardless of weight or delivery zone, starting March 3 the Postal Service is giving customers more options. The new Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate box is 50 percent larger than smaller boxes. For the first time in history, the Postal Service is offering a $2 discount when sending the new larger box to an APO/FPO address, enabling customers to send more with one flat price. Visit usps.com for more info. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Flat-rate shipping

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  The Postal Service delivers 212 billion pieces of mail to over 144 million homes, businesses and Post Office boxes every year. Details of Previous Photo in the gallery Previous Photo Next Photo Details of Next Photo in the gallery
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Mail delivery

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