USPS Weight and Mail Class Errors 5

Question 1

A mailer sends a 6 oz package via First-Class Package Service International to Canada. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

No error; First-Class Package International allows up to 4 lbs

Answer

Error; First-Class Package International maximum is 4 oz

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Error; packages to Canada must use Priority Mail International

Answer

No error; packages to Canada can weigh up to 8 lbs

Question 2

An automation-rate Marketing Mail flat is submitted weighing 4.5 oz. What is the correct finding?

Accepted Answer

No error; Marketing Mail flats allow up to 16 oz

Answer

Error; Marketing Mail flats have a 4 oz maximum

Answer

No error; Marketing Mail flats allow up to 4.5 oz exactly

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Error; Marketing Mail flats have a 3.5 oz maximum

Question 3

A Priority Mail package weighs 3 lbs and measures 83 inches in combined length and girth. What is the classification result?

Accepted Answer

Correct; both weight and size are within Priority Mail limits

Answer

Error; Priority Mail maximum girth is 79 inches combined

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Error; combined length and girth cannot exceed 72 inches for Priority Mail

Answer

Correct; Priority Mail only checks weight, not girth

Question 4

A package weighing 1.5 lbs is classified as First-Class Package Service. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Error; First-Class Package Service is limited to 15.999 oz (just under 1 lb)

Answer

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

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Error; First-Class Package Service is limited to 1 lb exactly

Answer

No error; First-Class Package Service allows up to 70 lbs

Question 5

A mailer submits 500 identical 0.9 oz letter-size pieces as Marketing Mail (Standard Mail). What error exists?

Accepted Answer

No error; weight and quantity are within Marketing Mail standards

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Error; Marketing Mail requires a minimum piece weight of 1 oz

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Error; Marketing Mail letters cannot weigh less than 1 oz

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Error; pieces under 1 oz must use First-Class Mail

Question 6

A Parcel Select package weighs 71 lbs. What error should be noted?

Accepted Answer

Error; Parcel Select has a 70 lb maximum weight

Answer

No error; Parcel Select allows up to 130 lbs

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No error; Parcel Select allows up to 75 lbs

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Error; Parcel Select has a 65 lb maximum weight

Question 7

A First-Class Mail postcard weighing 0.5 oz and measuring 6 x 4.25 inches is submitted. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

No error; the piece is within postcard weight and size standards

Answer

Error; postcards cannot exceed 0.25 oz

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Error; postcards larger than 4.25 x 6 inches are oversized

Answer

Error; postcards cannot exceed 0.3 oz