Here’s a tool we often use when customers ask us how long it will take for a mailing to get from Point A to Point B. \u00a0Just click on the following link:<\/p>\n
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https:\/\/ribbs.usps.gov\/modernservicestandards\/ssmaps\/find_map.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the upper left corner you can select the Mail Class – First Class or Standard. \u00a0Then select the mail origination SCF (Sectional Center Facility) from the drop down menu and click “Display Map”.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You’ll see a color-coded map of the U.S. and the estimated time for mail to be delivered. \u00a0You can also go to the link that says “Click here for the data entry files.” \u00a0That will give you access to Excel spreadsheets displaying the underlying data. \u00a0Be forewarned that the download time is quite long.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Big caveat – these delivery times are estimates and typically best case scenarios. \u00a0We would never treat these as a promise to a client. \u00a0But they are helpful \u00a0for getting an estimate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, we have written before about drop shipping to reduce costs and speed up delivery for standard class mail. \u00a0You can read our blog post on that subject here:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n