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A lot of Countries using ZIP Codes in the mailing addresses. As an example
Go to
for their ZIP Code Lookups
t i p s
Everyone Needs to be Professional & Proficient when ADDRESSING their Customers
What does (Z-I-P) in the word ZIP code stand for?
Where do you go to check an address?
"The United States Postal Service"
Click on www.usps.com
At the USPS Website, go into the (Find ZIP Codes) Lookup.
It is very important when you look up an address to include the FLOOR, SUITE, or ROOM number, if there is one.
SEE Example 2: (Also see the FAQ’s on the website)
On the www.usps.com web site write the following information into the ZIP+4 look up program as a test to see what the Postal Service recognizes as an address.
Example
1: Use either format
8626
TALAMASKA DR
OR 8626
TALAMASCA DR
THEN
click submit. DO NOT USE A ZIP CODE, as
THE SYSTEM WILL GIVE YOU THE PROPER ZIP along with the proper +4 unless
you don’t use a City and State, then a ZIP Code is needed, see right
side of example.
Example
2: Use either format
135 S 84TH ST
OR
MILWAUKEE WI ????? MILWAUKEE WI 53214
You will see that several lines of addresses are being shown to you. It is very important that Suites, Rooms, Floors be included in your address. It will expedite your mail to you from the Postal Service as well as timelier delivery from your internal mail center.
Example
3:
N2468W8631
AARON LN
(NO
Space between Grids within the address)
MENOMONEE
FALLS WI (Try
typing the address with a space between grids and see what happens)
REMEMBER: UPS – FedEx – Other Major Non-USPS Service companies CAN NOT deliver to a PO Box. PO Boxes are addresses to which ONLY the United States Postal Service can deliver to. If used when sending with UPS, FedEx and others, this would initiate an address correction charge. See below: $$$$$$ Lost Revenue, Reduced Profit Margins.
HINT: Careful, because DUAL Addressing will not always fix this problem, if you use the PO BOX Zip code.
Some PO BOX addresses have a unique PO BOX ZIP Code assigned to them and this shows up in major shipping companies databases. Some shipping companies will bill you for an address correction based on using a PO BOX ZIP code. In some cases you will also see address correction charges for not using a Suite, Room or Floor.
This is why you MUST use the USPS link to check you database when individual look ups are needed.
For larger Database Standardization needs, see my links page.
Bad Addressing Surcharges by major shipping companies
$5.00 for Ground Services or $10.00 for Expedited Services
Check out your summary page on your shipping bills
It Adds Up Fast!
Have someone dedicated to correcting the addresses immediately so the same charge is not repeated. Think about it if you're not changing the address and the cost associated with that if you're making monthly mailings to the same persons.
HINT: If the lookup system shows an error and you cannot correct it manually, call your local Post Office in that ZIP code and discuss the address with the delivery supervisor.
How do you find your local Post Office and Phone Number?
Same site: www.usps.com
then click on “Locate Post Office” for your address or ZIP.
Study your address corrections
share your new information with those responsible for the databases where the address resides. Make sure that other departments using the same database understand proper address database hygiene.
It takes time, but eventually your Company’s efficiencies will increase
and your Reward?
Timely Delivery
&
Your Shipping Surcharges Will Be Reduced
Zone
Improvement
Plan 
(OH!
That’s what ZIP stands for)
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