Postal Services
The United States Postal Service's (USPS) primary purpose is for the posting, sorting,
handling, transmission or delivery of mail. And now USPS has many services available
through to make sending mail as easy as possible. Their services include: a postage calculator,
buying stamps, tracking a package, and scheduling a pickup. USPS is the most affordable
way to ship in the U.S. because it is government subsidized.
Stamps
Stamps may be purchased on the USPS website, at any US Post Office, grocery stores, and some ATMs. If you are sending mail internationally it is usually easier to go to the Post Office and have them put a special stamp on the package indicating the exact amount of money it takes to send the package. If you guess that it costs a certain amount and you don’t put enough stamps on the package it will be sent back to you and obviously the mailing process is greatly delayed.
Addressing a Letter
When sending letters within the United States, it is always important to include the proper "ZIP" code (postal code). If you are unsure of a ZIP code for a certain city or portion of a city, you should go to the local post office or look up the ZIP code on the internet at the . If you do not include the zip code, the letter can take considerably longer to reach its destination.
Shipping Services
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus Mail Center currently cannot offer a way to mail your letters and packages. Until a service alternative is implemented, here are some ways to mail your letters and packages:
- Buy stamps at Wood Center.
- Order stamps and shipping materials from .
- Purchase and print your own United States Postal Service postage using the . Then, you can bring your package to the mail center window (Monday-Friday, noon-3 p.m.), and we will forward it to USPS with our daily outgoing mail.
The closest USPS facility to campus is at 755 Fairbanks Street (on the corner of Geist and Fairbanks).
Questions? Visit our web site, email us at uaf-campusmailcenter@alaska.edu, call 907-474-7215, or write ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus Mail Center, PO Box 750100, Fairbanks, AK 99775-0100.