How to design ancillary service endorsements
There are four main places that an ancillary service endorsement may be placed:
The following table gives the results for each endorsement. A Mailrite account manager can advise you on the costs and benefits of these choices for your mailing.
| Mailer Endorsement and USPS Action | First Class Mail | Standard Mail |
|---|---|---|
| ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED | ||
| Months 1 though 12: mailpiece forwarded; notice of new address provided; address correction fee charged. |
Forwarded at no charge. | Forwarded at no charge. |
| Months 13 through 18: mailpiece returned with new address attached. |
Returned at no charge. | Weighted fee charged at the single-piece First Class Mail rate for the piece, plus the nonmachinable surcharge if it applies, multiplied by 2.472 and rounded up to the next whole cent. |
| After 18 months or if undeliverable at any time: mailpiece returned with reason for nondelivery attached. | Returned at no charge. | |
| RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED | ||
| Mailpiece returned with new address or reason for nondelivery attached. | No charge. | Appropriate single-piece First Class Mail rate charged. |
| CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED | ||
| No forwarding or return. New address notification provided. | Manual notice: Not available. Electronic notice: $0.06 each. |
Manual notice: $0.50 ea. Electronic Notice: $0.25 ea. |
| Separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery provided; mailpiece disposed of by USPS. | Automated letters: –first two notices-$0.00 ea. –additional-$0.05 ea. |
Automated letters: –first two notices-$0.02 ea. –additional – $0.15 ea. |
| FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED | ||
| Months 1 through 12: mailpiece forwarded. |
Forwarded at no charge. | Forwarded at no charge. |
| Months 13 though 18: mailpiece returned with new address attached. |
Returned at no charge. | Weighted fee charged at the single-piece First Class Mail rate for this piece, plus the nonmachineable surcharge if it applies, multiplied by 2.472 and rounded up to the next whole cent. |
| After 18 months or if undeliverable at any time: mailpiece returned with reason for nondelivery attached. | Returned at no charge. | |
| NO ENDORSEMENT | ||
| Differs depending on Mail Class. | Same as USPS action for “Forwarding Service Requested.” | Mailpiece disposed of by USPS. |
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