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'''Express mail''' is an expedited type of [[courier]] service delivering non-[[freight]] shipments to destinations faster than the regular service provided by [[post office|public postal carriers]]. For a premium fee, packages are usually delivered domestically overnight, although, some companies offer regional same-day or second day options. Shipments to international destinations will usually require a longer transit time, however, the overall time will usually be quicker than the postal service. Promptitude is the crucial advantage, but express mail services also offers door delivery and signature confirmation. The major global companies that furnish this service include [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], [[Fedex]], [[DHL]], and [[TNT N.V.]]. |
'''Express mail''' is an expedited type of [[courier]] service delivering non-[[freight]] shipments to destinations faster than the regular service provided by [[post office|public postal carriers]]. For a premium fee, packages are usually delivered domestically overnight, although, some companies offer regional same-day or second day options. Shipments to international destinations will usually require a longer transit time, however, the overall time will usually be quicker than the postal service. Promptitude is the crucial advantage, but express mail services also offers door delivery and signature confirmation. The major global companies that furnish this service include [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], [[Fedex]], [[DHL]], and [[TNT N.V.]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Express Mail Service]] |
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*[[Express Mail (USPS)|Universal Postal Union express mail service]] |
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Revision as of 20:23, 7 June 2005
Express mail is an expedited type of courier service delivering non-freight shipments to destinations faster than the regular service provided by public postal carriers. For a premium fee, packages are usually delivered domestically overnight, although, some companies offer regional same-day or second day options. Shipments to international destinations will usually require a longer transit time, however, the overall time will usually be quicker than the postal service. Promptitude is the crucial advantage, but express mail services also offers door delivery and signature confirmation. The major global companies that furnish this service include UPS, Fedex, DHL, and TNT N.V..