Signature Confirmation; Certified Mail - Pitney Bowes Connect+ 1000 Operator's Manual

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There is no charge for Delivery Confirmation when you ship by Priority Mail and provide an
electronic file to the Postal Service.

Signature Confirmation

The USPS also offers a signature proof of delivery service— Signature Confirmation. This
provides mailers with the text name of the recipient, along with the date, time and ZIP Code.
This service is currently available for First Class Mail packages, Priority Mail, and Package
Services parcels which include Parcel Post, Library, Media Mail and Bound Printed Matter.
For security purposes, digitized signatures are not publicly displayed on the web site.
You can get actual signatures from the USPS by fax or mail. This service meets the needs of
mailers who require a signature for high-value shipments, or who are specifically concerned
with avoiding fraud.
You may combine Signature Confirmation with special services. As an add-on service to
Delivery Confirmation, there is an additional cost when you upload (send) the transaction
using your mailing system. The additional cost is greater if your local Post Office handles the
transaction.

Certified Mail

Certified Mail is a service offered by the United States Postal Service® for a fee in addition to
postage. Sending Certified Mail provides a delivery record that the Postal Service keeps for
two years.
You can choose the Return Receipt service when you use Certified Mail. For an additional
fee the Return Receipt assures that you have legal proof of receipt of the communication:
The Postal Service sends the green return receipt postcard back to you, the sender. This is a
very useful tool for collecting funds, recovering checks and making legal notifications. A
return receipt for Certified Mail serves as a legal document proving the date and time when
the recipient took possession of the mail piece.
If you decide you want a return receipt after you mailed your certified mail piece, go to your
local post office and ask for this service. The post office will give you a scanned image of the
recipient's signature, along with the date of delivery. Be sure to provide the 22-digit barcode
used on the mail piece.
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