Online Postage Help

Don't stand in that long line -- visit the virtual post office.

Sick of standing in line at the post office? Try going online tothe post office instead. At the USPS's Web site, you'll find dozens oftime- and money-saving services. Click on the ZIP codes icon fromthe home page and you can look up ZIP codes for addressesnationwide. Or keep tabs on packages by using the site'sExpress Mail tracking feature. There's also a "ratecalculator" that helps you find the most cost-effective methodof mailing letters and packages. Just enter the article'sweight and ZIP codes of the origin and destination, and up pops theprice for shipping it by various methods.

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