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13 USPS Postal Exam 421 SSA Academy Study Guide Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.Registered Mail
ANS: First-Class and Priority service only.
Most secure service the post office offers.$50,000 insurance and free tracking included.
2.International Shipping/Mailing Methods (5)
ANS: Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) Priority Mail International (PMI) First Class Package International First Class Mail International 1 / 4
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13 3.Balloon Price
ANS: - Applies to Retail Ground (all zones)
-Applies to Priority Mail (zones 1-4) -Weighs under 20 pounds -Measures more than 84" (but less than 108") in total length and girth.
4.Oversize Price
ANS: - Applies to Retail Ground only
-More than 108" but less than 130" in total length and girth 5.Dimensional Weight Pricing
ANS: - Applies to Priority Mail
-Addressed to zones 5-9 -Measures (L x W x H) over one cubic foot or 1,728 cubic inches 6.Parcel Return Service ANS: This allows customers to return merchandise to mer- chants without having to pay postage (postage has already been prepaid by the merchant). 2 / 4
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13 7.Priority Mail Express
ANS: - Guaranteed 1-2 day delivery (domestic)
-Includes $100 insurance and free tracking 8.Priority Mail
ANS: - 1-3 day delivery
-Includes tracking and $50 worth of insurance -For domestic packages weighing up to 70 lbs and 108" 9.Domestic Mail ANS: Consists of items sent within the United States, its territories, possessions, APO's, FPO's, DPO's, and the UN.
10.Mailing Services (6)
ANS: Services for which USPS does not have to compete for business (Market
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13 -First Class Mail -Periodicals -USPS Marketing Mail (EDDM) -Media Mail -Library Mail -Extra Services 11.Shipping Services (6) ANS: Services where the USPS competes with other compa- nies, such as UPS and FedEx.-Priority Mail Express