Mail Services

Special Services

Certified Mail

Certified mail provides a mailing receipt, and a record of delivery is kept at the recipient's post office. A return receipt to provide the sender with proof of delivery can also be purchased for an additional fee. Certified mail service is available only for First-Class Mail or Priority Mail. Certified mail is not available for international mail. For valuables and irreplaceable items use insured or registered mail. No insurance coverage is provided.

Collect on Delivery (COD)

COD service is used when the mailer wants to collect for merchandise and/or postage when it is delivered. COD service can be used for merchandise sent by First-Class Mail, Express Mail, Priority Mail, or Package Services, which includes Parcel Post media mail. The merchandise must have been ordered by the addressee.

Fees charged for this service include insurance protection against loss or damage. COD items may also be sent as registered mail. The maximum amount that can be collected for a COD article is $600. Insurance coverage is also limited to $1000. (For further details, Contact Cindy Butler ext 6796.) This service is not available for international mail or for mail addressed to APO and FPO addresses.

Insurance

You can purchase insurance coverage up to $5,000 for Standard mail, as well as Standard mail matter mailed at the Priority Mail or First-Class Mail rate, and for our most secure service, see Registered Mail for coverage up to $25,000). For articles insured for more than $50, a receipt of delivery is signed by the recipient and filed at the delivery post office. Do not insure your packages for more than their value. The amount of insurance coverage for loss will be the actual value, less depreciation. No payments are made for sentimental losses or for any expenses incurred as a result of the loss. (For information on Express Mail insurance, Contact Cindy Butler ext 6796.)

Merchandise Return Service

Merchandise return service is available to mailers authorized by prior arrangement with us. This service enables the recipient to return a parcel and have the postage paid by the sender. Under this arrangement, the shipper provides a special label with instructions to attach it to the returning parcel. Apply this label to the parcel and deposit it at a post office or in a mailbox. NOTE: Unless the postage payment is provided by the shipper, you must pay the required postage charges.

Registered Mail

Registered mail is not currently available through Denison University. You may find this service at any U.S. post office, including the one in downtown Granville.

Restricted Delivery

Restricted delivery means that the mail is delivered only to a specific addressee or to someone authorized in writing to receive mail for the addressee. Restricted delivery is available only for registered mail, certified mail, COD mail, and mail insured for more than $50. Restricted delivery mail addressed to officials of government agencies, members of the legislative and judicial branches of federal and state governments, members of the diplomatic corps, minors, and individuals under guardianship can be delivered to an agent without the addressee's written authorization.

Return Receipt

Return receipt is commonly combined with Certified Mail. This is the sender's proof of delivery. A return receipt can be purchased for mail sent COD, Express Mail, insured for more than $50, or certified. The return receipt shows who signed for the item, the date it was delivered. (Unless Prohibited by Law).

Return Receipt For Merchandise

This form of return receipt service provides a mailing receipt, return receipt, and record of delivery. It is available for merchandise sent at the First Class, Priority Mail, and Standard Mail postage rates. Note: This service does not include insurance.

Special Handling

Special handling service is required for parcels whose unusual contents require special care in transit and handling except those sent by First-Class Mail. Examples of such contents include live poultry or bees. Special handling is available for priority mail, 1st class mail, and Package Services.

The service does not insure the item against loss or damage. Special handling service is not necessary for sending ordinary parcels even when they contain fragile items. Breakable items will receive adequate protection if they are packed with sufficient cushioning and clearly marked "FRAGILE." Use insured or registered mail for valuable or irreplaceable items.