The U.S. Postal Service has introduced USPS Ground Advantage as a new shipping solution.
Designed for businesses and retail customers, USPS Ground Advantage ships packages in two-to-five business days all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions and Freely Associated States. Customer can arrange for free package pickup service at their home or in-office and $100 insurance included on USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Ground Advantage Return packages. Customers can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage.
Prices start at $4.75 at a post office location and lower commercial rates are available online with enhanced Click-N-Ship service.
“USPS Ground Advantage is a game changer ”“ for our customers, the industry and USPS. By efficiently and effectively integrating our ground transportation model to the magnificence of our last mile delivery operations, we can now offer the most compelling ground shipping offering in the market,” said Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postmaster General and CEO. “With USPS Ground Advantage, we are ready to compete for an increased share of the growing package business.”
With the product”™s launch, USPS is retiring three offerings: USPS Retail Ground, USPS Parcel Select Ground and USPS First-Class Package Service, as well as Ground Returns and First-Class Package Return Service.
