Surface mail can be slower than other shipping methods, often taking several days to weeks for delivery, which may not be suitable for urgent needs. Additionally, it may be less reliable, with a higher likelihood of delays or loss compared to air mail. Surface mail also typically lacks tracking options, making it difficult to monitor the shipment's status. Furthermore, it may be subject to more handling and potential damage during transit.
it can be easily lost
The obvious advantages are speed, and the disadvantages are cost and limitations on what can be mailed. However, within the US, most 1st class mail that is traveling more than a few hundred miles gets moved by air anyway.
The disadvantages of standard mail is there is no guarantee like Priority mail that your letter or package will get there in a specified period of time. It also doesn't have the ability to be tracked.
snail mail is not as fast as emails
advntages and disadantages of snail mail
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Surface mail is overseas mail that goes by ship rather than by air. Parcel mail is for parcels.
Surface mail is mail that is sent via a ship (surface of the earth) rather than buy Airplane (air above the earth!)
Some disadvantages of mail order catalogs would be the wait time. You have to wait on the catalog, then order and send payment then wait for the delivery.
extremely slow when compared to email.
The major advantages of using standard mail is the low cost of postage and increase in postage rates along with increase in weight. On the downside, the disadvantages include slow delivery, weight restriction and flexibility in returning mail.