The UPS mail innovation picks up, processes, and provides transportation for all your mail and packages to both domestic and international locations.
It provides consistent transit times, requires less prep, offers good postal rates, and reliable delivery for packages. Here’s all you need to know about it.
What Does UPS Mail Innovations Mean?
UPS Mail Innovations is a UPS/USPS partnership. It is a different way to do mail.
UPS Mail Innovations uses exceptional tools and abilities to make mail delivery, easier for small businesses.
One of the easiest ways to send packages/mail now is online, so UPS has utilized UPS Mail Innovations to meet the mailing needs of their customers known as UPS Mail Innovations.
UPS innovations is a cost-effective shipping consolidation and logistics service for shipping lightweight packages that need not be expedited. It offers an efficient and effective way of delivering mail.
This service is used by retailers across the country to move bulk orders from warehouses to the local post offices or carriers, who then complete the final delivery.
They handle the pickup, processing, and sorting out of customers’ mail and ensure the final delivery of the mail through a postal service.
UPS is a leader in logistics. They offer a wide range of solutions including the deployment of new technologies for proper management of the world’s supply chain, the movement of packages and freight, and the facilitation of international trade.
Why You Should Use UPS Mail Innovation For Your Shipments
Lower shipping cost: UPS offers cheaper shipping rates, especially for large packages.
You can track your shipments: All shipments shipped through UPS MI include full tracking with delivery confirmation from your recipient.
How Does it Work?
UPS Mail innovation uses the expansive network of UPS to aid the quick handling and processing of mails and packages. They also participate in a postal work-share program. They work closely with the United States Postal Service(USPS).
UPS is responsible for the pickup, processing, and interim transportation of mail until it is handed off to the USPS to be delivered to its recipient.
All shipments are picked up and scanned into the local sorting facility by the UPS. Within 24-48 hours. It is then sent out to the closest UPS regional facility to your address before it is transferred to the United States Postal Service for final delivery in your daily mail.
UPS mail innovations accept shipments weighing up to 70 lbs. Postage for shipments is determined by the weight and destination of the shipment.
Now, there are limitations to what can and cannot be shipped due to the UPS transportation methods and where shipments can and cannot be shipped. So, It is important to check and be familiar with the restrictions that come with this shipping service before shipping with them.
How Long Does it Take to Get a Package Delivered?
The transit time from when the package is picked up, to the time it arrives at the recipient’s address is about 7-10 business days for the US, but this also depends on other factors for example the distance travelled.
Note: Shipments made to the island might take up to 20 business days before delivery and up to 45 days for FPO/APO boxes.
UPS Mail Innovations processes your shipment within 24-48 hours after pick up.
It then inducts your shipments into the United States Postal Service. Once there, it will be sorted out and prepared for final delivery within 1-5 days.
You can also track your package with the UPS Mail Innovations package ID number, or you can use the United States Postal Service “delivery confirmation number” to track the package.
A status of DELIVERED will be seen on the site once the package has been delivered.
What if I Think My Package is Lost?
Only very few packages get lost in transit. Updates on packages are available when the courier service performs a scan on the package. A few days could pass between these updates. It is completely normal for up to 8 business days to pass between scans, especially when it leaves UPS and is headed straight to the USPS.
The United States Postal Service issues a tracking number. This number can be used to track your package on both USPS.com and UPS.com. You should check both sites for the most accurate information on your package throughout its journey.
If it’s been more than 10 business days since the last scan was performed and you think it might be lost, contact customer care.
Why UPS Mail Innovations Sets Your Business Apart
As a business making use of the services, resources, and tools of UPS Mail Innovations, there are several advantages to benefit from:
Expedited transportation of your shipments to customers: this means that the recipient receives their purchases more quickly, getting you happier customers who will most likely come back to purchase again and again.
Improved process efficiency: the steps to processing shipments are easy and short without any complications. You can rely on this service to help process shipments of packages fast and easily.
You can receive financial services for mailings that require compliance with any guidelines and regulations related to financial mailings within a postal system.
You can also efficiently mail lightweight retail purchases under cost control and still achieve desired margins and meet up with delivery time. Qualified mail for this feature includes apparel and cosmetics, DVDs, catalogs, video games, invitations, etc.
How to Set Up a UPS Mail Innovations Account
To opt for UPS Mail Innovations, you need to have first an account established with UPS. Then on your UPS account, you need to have UPS Mail Innovations enabled on your UPS account.
To enable UPS MI, you will need to work directly with UPS. If you have a UPS Representative for your account already, you should reach out to them or you can reach UPS through their contact page.
To create a UPS Mail Innovation account, you will need the following credentials from UPS:
- UPS.com user ID
- UPS.com password
- UPS Shipper Number
Once you have obtained these credentials, you can use them to create your UPS Mail Innovations account.
