In the USA, Second Class Mail isn't used to mail letters; it's a commercial class used mostly to send newspapers and magazines to subscribers.
In the UK there are two mail services for letters. First class is dearer and usually means that the letter will be delivered in the UK the next day or the day after. Second class is cheaper and is used when a letter is not time critical.
Third class mail is a US Postal Service category for bulk advertisements.
What is standard mail as opposed to first class mail as defined by the USPS?
First-Class Mail includes:First-Class Mail Cards - rectangular cardstock mailpiece not contained in an envelope.First-Class Mail Letters - small rectangular mailpiece no thicker than ¼ inch weighing 3.5 ounces or less.First-Class Mail Large Envelopes - flat rectangular mailpiece no thicker than ¾ inch.First-Class Mail Packages - a box, thick envelope, or tube weighing up to 13 ounces.Presorted First-Class Mail - for high volume business mailPriority Mail® - Cost-effective delivery in 2-3 days to most locations
In the USA, Second Class Mail isn't used to mail letters; it's a commercial class used mostly to send newspapers and magazines to subscribers.
First class mail would be sealed communications. Second class mail would be publications. Third class mail would be advertising and junk mail.
.60 cents for a first class stamp. .50 cents for a second class stamp.
In the UK the Royal Mail aim to deliver Second Class post within two working days.
Second class post
In the UK there are two mail services for letters. First class is dearer and usually means that the letter will be delivered in the UK the next day or the day after. Second class is cheaper and is used when a letter is not time critical.
The cost of a Royal Mail first class stamp is 60p. The price of a Royal Mail second class stamp is 50p. A first class large letter stamp is priced at 90p. A second class large letter stamp is priced at 69p.
A second class stamp costs 36p for a letter up to 100grams (as of 30th November 2011)
According to the US Postal Service, what used to be called "Second-class" mail is now classified as periodicals: magazines, newspapers and other publications.
According to the US Postal Service, what used to be called "Second-class" mail is now classified as periodicals: magazines, newspapers and other publications.
The IRS tax returns are mailed first class. It's only the booklets that are mailed out second class.
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