USPS Weight and Mail Class Errors 3

Question 1

A bound printed matter flat weighs 16 lbs. The mailer claims it qualifies. What is the correct finding?

Accepted Answer

Correct; Bound Printed Matter allows up to 70 lbs

Answer

Error; Bound Printed Matter flats max out at 15 lbs

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Error; Bound Printed Matter has a maximum of 25 lbs

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Error; Bound Printed Matter is limited to 10 lbs

Question 2

A Priority Mail package is labeled 70.5 lbs. What error should be flagged?

Accepted Answer

Weight exceeds the 70 lb Priority Mail maximum

Answer

No error; Priority Mail allows 71 lbs

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Weight exceeds the 65 lb Priority Mail maximum

Answer

Priority Mail has no weight limit for packages

Question 3

A parcel weighing 0.8 oz is sent as USPS Retail Ground. What potential error exists?

Accepted Answer

Error; parcels under 1 lb are not eligible for Retail Ground

Answer

No error; Retail Ground accepts any weight under 70 lbs

Answer

Error; Retail Ground has a minimum weight of 1 oz

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Error; the minimum weight for Retail Ground is 6 oz

Question 4

An Express Mail piece weighing exactly 70 lbs is presented. What is the correct assessment?

Accepted Answer

Correct; 70 lbs is the maximum and is acceptable

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Error; Priority Mail Express maximum is 69 lbs

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Error; Priority Mail Express maximum is 65 lbs

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Error; envelopes over 50 lbs are not accepted

Question 5

A periodicals flat weighs 2 lbs. The mailer classifies it as Periodicals. Is there a weight error?

Accepted Answer

No; Periodicals allows up to 70 lbs for flats

Answer

Yes; Periodicals flats max out at 1 lb

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Yes; Periodicals flats max out at 16 oz

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Yes; Periodicals are limited to 5 lbs per piece

Question 6

A customer mails a 0.4 oz letter as a postcard. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Error; postcards must be at least 0.007 inch thick, but weight alone is not a qualification issue

Answer

No error; postcards have no minimum weight

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Error; the item is too light to qualify as a postcard

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Error; postcards must weigh at least 1 oz

Question 7

A First-Class Package Service parcel weighs exactly 1 lb. What error exists?

Accepted Answer

Error; at 16 oz the piece exceeds the First-Class Package Service limit

Answer

No error; First-Class Package Service accepts up to 15.999 oz

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No error; First-Class Package Service accepts up to 2 lbs

Answer

Error; packages over 13 oz must use Priority Mail