RECEIPT OF PS FORM 8125 or eVS DROP SHIPMENTS Objective: This Standard Operating Procedure aligns with processes defined in Publication 804, Drop Shipment Procedures for Destination Entry (2010) and provides procedures to assist employees in the receipt of drop shipments at destination. These procedures pertain to all mailings requiring PS Forms 8125, 8125C, 8125-CD, and 8125-CP. For the purpose of this document, unless otherwise stated, 8125 will reference all four versions of the form. Different procedures must be followed for parcels mailed under the Electronic Verification System (eVS) 1. DDU Appointments . Telephone requests for appointments for DDU shipments must be made at least one business day before arrival of the drop shipment. . At minimum, the requestor must provide the following: o Mailer's name o Mail Class o Type of containerization o Volume o Size and type of vehicle o Date and time of requested appointment . Inform requestor if your unit can accept pallets. . Delivery Unit will document each appointment at the time it is made. Recurring Appointment is a drop shipment that arrives consistently on the same day or days of the week, during the same time period with approximately the same mail contents on the same type of transportation. . A recurring appointment remains valid until the mailer's appointment profile changes and no longer meets the schedule originally agreed upon.