Alternate Postage Payment Method for Greeting Cards – USPS Definition

Alternate Postage Payment Method for Greeting Cards An experimental product that provides a means by which individuals can mail greeting cards without affixing postage. The company producing the cards pays postage through a two-stage process. First, at least 50 percent of the postage is paid to USPS based on the company’s reports of how many… Continue reading Alternate Postage Payment Method for Greeting Cards – USPS Definition

Alternate Access Channel – USPS Definition

Alternate Access Channel A customer access point to postal products and services other than through a traditional postal facility such as a Post Office staffed by employees. Alternate access channels include Automated Postal Center kiosks; contract postal units; online services such as Click-N-Ship service at usps.com; Stamps on Consignment sold through commercial outlets such as… Continue reading Alternate Access Channel – USPS Definition

Alpha Test – USPS Definition

Alpha Test A test that explores the interaction and consistency of successfully tested units such as new mail processing equipment. It generally means that interfaces, global data structures, and developed software module combinations are considered. The test is normally done by the developer, often in a laboratory environment.