Mail Service
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the main provider of mail service in the United States. Other services compete with the USPS in the areas of express mail and package delivery. These include United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FedEx), and DHL Worldwide Express (DHL). Unlike postal services in many countries, the USPS does not offer long-distance telephone service or savings accounts.
Almost every town in America has a post office. Large cities have at least one main post office that offers a full range of services-such as international package service-that may not be found at every branch post office. Mail is delivered Monday through Saturday to individual addresses and to boxes available for rent at most post offices.
Many campuses have a campus mail system that distributes regular mail as well as “campus mail,” materials sent from one campus department to another. If you live on campus, your mail will be delivered to the dormitory by the USPS and then distributed by campus mail to your personal box.
You should not send cash through the mail, but otherwise you can be fairly sure that your letter or package will be delivered safely. For additional protection, you may insure your package at the post office.
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