USPS Weight and Mail Class Errors 4

Question 1

A package is classified as Priority Mail but weighs 5 lbs and measures 108 inches in combined length and girth. What error might exist?

Accepted Answer

No error; both weight and size are within Priority Mail limits

Answer

Weight error only; 5 lbs exceeds Priority Mail limits

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Size error; Priority Mail combined length and girth cannot exceed 108 inches

Answer

Size error; Priority Mail maximum is 84 inches combined

Question 2

A 12 oz letter is submitted at the First-Class single-piece letter rate. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Error; letters are limited to 3.5 oz and must be mailed as a flat above that

Answer

No error; letters can weigh up to 13 oz

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Error; letters over 3 oz must use Priority Mail

Answer

No error; letters can weigh up to 16 oz

Question 3

A mailer ships a 45 lb parcel via Media Mail. The package contains a novel. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Error; novels are not eligible for Media Mail

Answer

No error; Media Mail allows up to 70 lbs for books

Answer

Error; Media Mail maximum for books is 10 lbs

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Error; novels over 20 lbs must ship via Library Mail

Question 4

A package using Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope is submitted weighing 72 lbs. What is the correct assessment?

Accepted Answer

Error; Flat Rate envelopes cannot exceed 70 lbs

Answer

Correct; Flat Rate envelope pricing is weight-independent up to 70 lbs

Answer

Error; Flat Rate envelopes have a 13 oz limit

Answer

Correct; there is no weight limit for Flat Rate envelopes

Question 5

A USPS Marketing Mail letter weighs 3.5 oz. What is the correct finding?

Accepted Answer

No error; Marketing Mail letters are allowed up to 3.5 oz

Answer

Error; Marketing Mail letters max out at 2 oz

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Error; Marketing Mail letters max out at 3 oz

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Error; Marketing Mail letters max out at 1 oz

Question 6

A package classified as Library Mail weighs 71 lbs. What error should be flagged?

Accepted Answer

Error; Library Mail has a 70 lb maximum weight

Answer

No error; Library Mail allows up to 75 lbs

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No error; Library Mail allows up to 130 lbs

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Error; Library Mail has a 65 lb maximum weight

Question 7

A First-Class flat weighs exactly 13 oz. Is there a weight error?

Accepted Answer

No; 13 oz is the maximum for First-Class Mail flats and is acceptable

Answer

Yes; flats over 12 oz must use Priority Mail

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Yes; flats over 10 oz must use Priority Mail

Answer

No; First-Class flats can weigh up to 15.999 oz