Isn't USPS Express Mail Overnight?

[SLCentral]

Which is it?

 

[radioouman]

Priority is 2-3 day, so I would guess Express is 1-2 day.
I think that they have another Overnight option.

 

[toekramp]

1-2

 

[Kelvrick]

Express is usually overnight, but not guaranteed. THats why she says 1-2 days.

 

[FoBoT]

express mail is guaranteed overnight or you get a refund (note the out "to many U.S. destinations", so as always, if you really want a package sent "right", use fedex)

http://www.usps.com/all/shippingandmailing/overnightguaranteedpackages.htm

Next-day delivery is guaranteed by noon or 3 p.m. to many U.S. destinations, or your money back.

so it might take 3-5 days or a couple of weeks, but it will be free if it doesn't get there the next day

 

[Nocturnal]

The good thing is that they also deliver on Sundays.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
express mail is guaranteed overnight or you get a refund

http://www.usps.com/all/shippingandmailing/overnightguaranteedpackages.htm

Next-day delivery is guaranteed by noon or 3 p.m. to many U.S. destinations, or your money back.

so it might take 3-5 days or a couple of weeks, but it will be free if it doesn't get there the next day

I stand corrected. What does it mean when it says "Next-day delivery is guaranteed by noon or 3 p.m. to many U.S. destinations, or your money back."

 

[FoBoT]

it probably means they only do overnight to large cities

i live in the middle of nowhere so that probably isn't covered

 

[randomlinh]

it means it's really 1-2 days.. usually. go w/ UPS/FedEX/DHL next day air service if it's that important.

However, on that note, I have used USPS Express.. sent out at around 3pm, and it arrived in california around 11am the next day. i was quite surprised.

 

[Kanalua]

It is gauranteed 1 day to most areas (zipcode specific), other areas 2 day gauranteed...

 

[pikachu656]

USPS Express is 1-2 days. If you need it to be overnight I would suggest FedEx or DHL or UPS. They are better at getting your package there overnight.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
The good thing is that they also deliver on Sundays.

USPS does? Thats news to me.

 

[intogamer]

It depends on the ZIP
Guarenteed Next Day noon or 3PM or 2 Days

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Kanalua
It is gauranteed 1 day to most areas (zipcode specific), other areas 2 day gauranteed...

Where's the list of overnight zip codes? Can't seem to find it.

 

[KrazyBabaGanoush]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
The good thing is that they also deliver on Sundays.

USPS does? Thats news to me.

Express is 365 days a year including sundays and holidays

 

[LarryS]

Express is $14.40 for most destinations overnight by 12 or 3pm. It also depends on what time you bring your mail to the post office whether or not it will get there overnight.

$14.40 for Saturday, Sunday or even Christmas delivery is a bargain.

Check FedEx's rates for weekend delivery, you'll be unpleasantly surprised. USPS is the way to go.

 

[RossMAN]

It means either 1 of 3 things:

1) You missed the cutoff time for that day. Sometimes the cutoff time is anywhere from 1-6PM depending on the destination.

2) Most U.S. metropolitan cities are 1 day but some outlying BFE areas are 2 days.

3) RTFM

 

[intogamer]

so how did it go? Yeah major city FTW

 

[Vincent]

Look through the USPS website and you can find the zip codes where Express is overnight.