送交者: HunHunSheng 于 2005-8-10, 09:47:56:
The Difference Between Certified Mail and Registered Mail
Certified Mail - (Proof of Mailing)
You get a mailing receipt and can verify date and time of delivery.
Registered Mail - (Protection in Transit)
Mailing highly valuable items worth up to $25,000. This provides the maximum security.
Certified Mail
Certified mail provides proof of mailing and delivery of mail. The sender receives a mailing receipt at the time of mailing, and a record of delivery is kept at the recipient’s post office. A return receipt is provided the sender with proof of delivery and can also be purchased for an additional fee. Certified mail service is available only for First-Class Mail or Priority Mail. Certified Mail is not available for international mail, not does it offer insurance protection.
Registered Mail
Registered mail is the most secure service option offered by the Postal Service. It provides added protection for valuable and important mail. Registered articles are placed under tight security from the point of mailing to the point of delivery. First Class Mail or Priority Mail is required on domestic registered mail.
Insurance
Insurance coverage up to $5,000.00, may be purchased in Mail Services, see our staff for more details. For the most secure service, see Registered Mail for coverage up to $25,000. For articles insured for more than $50, a receipt of delivery is signed by the recipient and filed at the delivery post office.
Return Receipt
This is the sender’s proof of delivery. A return receipt can be purchased for mail sent COD, Express Mail, insured for more than $50, registered, or certified. The return receipt shows who signed for the item and the date it was delivered.