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July 13, 2023

USPS Ground Advantage

Postal Customer Council Promotes new product

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Central Indiana businesses joined postal officials on Thursday for a virtual meeting to learn about USPS Ground Advantage, the Postal Service’s new product offering.

USPS Sales Manager Dave Hinkle said over 150 Indiana businesses have requested information about Ground Advantage since it debuted three days ago (July 10). “Ground Advantage is a simple and comprehensive offering to make shipping an easier process for our customers,” said Hinkle.

The enhanced ground shipping solution provides a reliable, and more affordable way to ship packages in two-to-five business days across the continental United States.

For more details or to contact a USPS Ground Advantage Specialist, go to usps.com/groundadvantage.

USPS Ground Advantage Key Features

  • Packages delivered in 2-5 business days across the continental United States.
  • Free package pickup service at home or in-office.
  • Business customers can use USPS Ground Advantage return service as a convenient option for customers who need to send items back.
  • $100 insurance included on USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Ground Advantage Return packages. Customers can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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