Notice 3-A, Letter-Size Mail Dimensional Standards Template, and Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pricing Template, are valuable tools for Retail Associates and customers alike to quickly and easily determine whether or not a mailpiece meets USPS® physical mailing standards. Please ensure that you are using the most recent version of each Notice: the November 2011 version of Notice 3-A and the June 2010 version of Notice 3-S. Do not use earlier versions of these Notices.
Postal Service™ employees can order Notice 3-A, Letter-Size Mail Dimensional Standards Template, stock number 7610-03-000-9053, and Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pricing Template, stock number 7530-10-000-0765, from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) through eBUY2 or by using touch tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, Option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. Wait 48 hours after registration before placing your first order.
Postal Service customers can order Notice 3-A, Letter-Size Mail Dimensional Standards Template, and Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pricing Template, from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) in Topeka, KS, by calling Customer Service at 800-332-0317, Option 4, 4. They will provide details on availability and price. Customers will then mail the MDC a check or money order along with the ticket number given to them by Customer Service.
The cost to customers for 10 each of Notice 3-A and Notice 3-S, handling, and Standard Post postage is about $23; with Priority Mail, the cost is about $28. If a customer orders only one of each, the cost is approximately $10 or $15, depending on whether it is shipped by Standard Post or Priority Mail.
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