Welcome to the first blog from Mail Center USA of Clifton Park. Mail Center USA has been in business for four years and serves the greater Clifton Park area. We are an independently owned and operated shipping and printing retail center offering a wide range of services including packing, shipping, faxing, printing, copying, notary and private mailbox rentals. Our retail store has a broad selection of boxes, greeting cards, wrapping paper, gift bags, office supplies and novelty items. As an independent shipping center Mail Center USA ships via FedEx, UPS and the US Post Office. We are unique in that our software system can compare rates from all carriers and offer our customers the best choice whether it be price or speed of delivery.
Mail Center USA is ideally suited to meet all of your international shipping needs. When shipping internationally numerous rules and regulations apply that are dependent upon the country of destination. As a general rule of thumb, the US Post Office is less expensive than FedEx or UPS. Advantages and disadvantages of each method are as follows:US Post Office
  1. Least expensive
  2. Tracking of shipment ends once the package has reached the destination country
  3. Greater size and weight limitations than the carriers
  4. Delivery time frame is typically 1-2 weeks
  5. In most countries the recipient will be required to pick up the package at a general mail facility
  6. In many countries packages get "lost" in customs

FedEx&UPS;
  1. Most expensive
  2. Tracking provided all the way to the recipient
  3. Delivery is typically within one week
  4. Package is hand delivered to recipient
  5. Carrier walks the package through customs

The next time you ship internationally let Mail Center USA assist you in choosing the best carrier for your package. We will work with you to choose the best carrier based on package contents, cost, destination, and speed of delivery.