DOMESTIC MAIL
Mail going to another destination within the U.S. cost the same for the first ounce, and there is an additional cost for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. A postcard costs less than regular mail.
OVERSEAS MAIL RATES
Visit the United States Postal Service (USPS) Web site for details on international delivery services.
You may deposit your mail, with the appropriate postage, in any street mailbox or at the post office. Read the guidelines on the mailbox.
Services provided by the USPS include registered, certified, express and special delivery mail. Some of these services are not available to certain countries. You may check at your local post office in person or call the post office for information.
Post offices are usually open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and some offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. There is no postal service, except for special delivery mail, on Sundays and holidays. Twenty-four-hour service is available at the Tampa Airport Post Office.
If you have questions regarding mail services, you can visit the U.S. Post Office Web site or find the office nearest you by entering your address on the Post Office Locator Web page or by calling 1-800-275-8777.
Example of a properly addressed envelope
Upper left side of envelope:
Your Name
Street Address
City, State, ZIP Code
Center of envelope:
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater Campus
2465 Drew Street
Clearwater FL 33765
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