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The video discusses USPS Informed Delivery, an online system enabling users to preview and track incoming mail and parcels, provided their zip code is eligible and they have a USPS account with proof of address and ID. Benefits include daily email notifications with clear images of mail and a zoom-in feature, particularly useful for direct mail marketers. However, the service has drawbacks: it struggles with scanning dark envelopes, high-contrast stamps, and postcards, and may deliver previews meant for previous occupants if address changes aren't updated. As an alternative, the speaker suggests using virtual mailbox services like US Global Mail, which offer more comprehensive mail scanning, shredding unwanted mail, discounted package shipping, and elimination of junk mail.
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In this part of the video, the presenter introduces the concept of USPS Informed Delivery, explaining that it is an online system allowing users early access to their incoming mail and delivery details, with the ability to track parcels and schedule re-delivery. To use this service, one’s zip code must be eligible, and users need a USPS account along with proof of address and ID documentation. The presenter details the pros of Informed Delivery, which include prompt email notifications by 7:45 am daily, clear and legible pictures of mail, a zoom-in function for better clarity, and benefits for direct mail marketers.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the drawbacks of using USPS Informed Delivery. The first con is that the service cannot scan all envelope types, particularly struggling with dark-colored envelopes and high-contrast stamping. The second con is its ineffectiveness with postcards, only showing the barcode side and not the entire postcard. The third con is that new residents may receive mail previews intended for previous occupants if a change of address is not submitted.
The speaker then introduces an alternative: using a virtual mailbox service like US Global Mail. This service provides images of letter-sized mail and allows users to request scans of internal documents, which Informed Delivery does not offer. Additional benefits include the ability to shred unwanted mail and receive packages at discounted shipping rates. The virtual mailbox also eliminates junk mail, ensuring users only get relevant items. For more information, the viewer is directed to visit the US Global Mail website.