Drop Shipment Plan
See where the mail actually goes.
What it does
Which USPS facilities your pieces route to, with piece counts per facility, so you can judge whether entering deeper is worth the freight.
Why it matters
Destination entry only pays when enough pieces land at the same facility. Seeing the split per facility is what turns that from a hunch into a decision.
How to use it
- Upload the list
- Choose the entry level
- Review facility counts and the recommendation
Included with every free Plavidian Connect account.
Not sure which rule applies?
Ask Plavidian in plain English and get an answer grounded in the USPS Domestic Mail Manual, or read the standard behind it.
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