USPS Test Marketing New Service – First Class Tracer
To make it easier for customers to track envelopes with First Class Mail postage, the U.S. Postal Service is testing a new service called First Class Tracer at 50 retail locations near Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
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The First Class Tracer service uses scanning technology to let customers keep tabs on greeting cards, postcards and personal/business letters as they go through the mail stream.
How First Class Tracer Works:
To use First Class Tracer, customers apply an adhesive barcode to the mailpiece directly below the postage stamp area on their envelope. Each barcode has a unique number that can be tracked on the usps.com site, similar to how you would use track a package using Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation. The barcode also includes a unique Quick Response code that can be monitored on smartphones or other mobile devices.
First Class Tracer is being test-sold in two packages — a 5-label pack for $1.99, and a 10-label pack for $2.99.