The leading Postal Service in the USA, USPS introduced a completely new and innovative email channel Informed Delivery Service for the convenience of customers that lets them preview the exterior of the incoming mail on their PC or smartphone. Using it you can also track your packages and can leave delivery instructions for that specific item. USPS provides the service completely free for their customers.
However, many people did not find it so useful, as it lets you know about your package on the day when it is arriving. It’s not so useful.
Still, If you wish to track your items, all you need to do is sign up on the informed delivery login portal.
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve deeper into the complete login procedure and all that you need to know. So, let’s get into it.
Introduction to Informed Delivery Service
Launched in 2014, Informed Delivery is a free notification service that lets customers get a digital preview of their upcoming mailpieces in transit or out for delivery. It gives you the details of the package you will receive the same day before you receive it.
It appears when the USPS scans the mail pieces and uploads them on your dashboard and you can get access to it through your PC or Phone by logging in to the informed delivery sign in portal.
It will show you about 10 images on your email notification and the rest will be displayed on your Dashboard. This digital preview helps customers track their incoming mail before its arrival.
How Informed Delivery Works
Enabling the Informed Delivery service will let you view the grayscale images of the package along with the address side of the mail pieces which will be delivered soon. Here is how it works
- First, you need to sign up on the informed delivery sign in portal, and you will require a separate PO box for personal use.
- After signing up, USPS looks for incoming mail and captures their images during the process.
- USPS assigns a unique barcode for every delivery piece that is matched to the delivery points.
- Customers can get an early email notification containing the package’s grayscale image and other tracking information.
- Finally, the Customers will get the physical package at their doorstep.
How to Sign Up on USPS Informed Delivery Login
If you wish to avail of the USPS Informed Delivery Service, then you need to sign up on the USPS Informed Delivery login portal. Here is how
- Navigate to the official website of informed delivery USPS portal.
- You will be asked to enter your address and zip Code (the area must be eligible for the service), and your mailbox must be uniquely coded.
- If you are eligible to avail of the Informed delivery service in your area, you will be invited to create an account with a unique username and Password.
- Now that you have created your account, you need to verify your address through a mobile phone or the USPS sent mail containing the code, that you need to enter to confirm verification. Which they can verify by sending a text message on your phone containing a unique one-time code.
- After that, you have completed the above steps, and the list of eligible post offices where you can verify for informed delivery will be displayed to you. Enter the address of your nearest post office.
- Once done, click on “Continue to in-person verification”.
- A barcode will appear on the next screen, which you have to show to USPS officials. The same barcode will be sent to your email, that will be valid for 30 days.
After completing the procedure, it will likely take two to three days to kick in the Informed Delivery service you want.
