Why Use Ancillary Service Endorsements?

Ancillary service endorsements provide valuable instructions to the USPS on how to handle your mail if it cannot be delivered to the original address. This helps you manage your mailings more effectively, reduce waste, and maintain accurate contact information.

Benefits of using ancillary endorsements:

• Update your records:  Endorsements like Address Service Requested help you obtain the recipient's new address if they've moved, ensuring your mailing list stays up-to-date.
• Reduce undeliverable mail: By using endorsements like Forwarding Service Requested or Return Service Requested, you can minimize the amount of mail that ends up undeliverable, saving on postage costs and reducing waste.
• Gain insights into your mailings:  Return Service Requested provides information about why a mailpiece was undeliverable, helping you identify address errors or other issues.
• Improve customer communication: Forwarding Service Requested ensures your mail reaches your intended recipients, even if they've moved, helping maintain communication.

Common Ancillary Service Endorsements:

• Address Service Requested:  Provides you with the recipient's new address if they have filed a change-of-address.
• Forwarding Service Requested: Forwards mail to the recipient's new address.
• Return Service Requested: Returns undeliverable mail to you with the reason for non-delivery.

By strategically using ancillary service endorsements, you can enhance the efficiency of your mailings, improve deliverability, and maintain accurate customer contact information.