Express mail

By submitting the form express delivery, formerly called special delivery and express mail today, reaches the sender that his mission is not the ordinary post course, but through a courier immediately upon receipt at the delivery post office / branch, is delivered to the recipient. If the first attempt at delivery unsuccessful with special messengers, the program can then be treated as a single consignment without Einzustellung and is inserted into the letter box.

The express delivery is not limited to the types of shipment named in the Universal Postal Convention. Even insured letters, value box, ordinary mail, packages, value packages and money orders can be delivered by special messenger.

History

The UPU Congress 1885 in Lisbon decided on a proposal from Belgium provisions on express deliveries ( envois Expres ) for those countries, " the agree about to run in their mutual transactions in this service ." It was only when the Universal Postal Convention of Paris 1947 fell off this limiting condition of reciprocity. The Special Delivery can only be required if the post office would not offer such a service, or only in spatially and temporally limited space.

A precursor is mentioned in the Postal Convention between Prussia and Mecklenburg- Strelitz from 1836.

Appearance

Express mail must be marked by a red adhesive label with the inscription " Expres " (express delivery ). This scheme was launched at the World Postal Congress 1920 in Madrid. Previously, a stamp with the words ' expression ' was prescribed. The adhesive label shall appear on the address side left of the specification of the destination. If not available, an adhesive note the prescribed form, it has to write to the address side of the parcel in big red letters the word " expression ".

For express delivery, beyond the carriage fee is a special Eilzustellungsgebühr payable. The limit was in the early 1970s 80 centimes. Lower than the fee for a letter in the first weight step shall the Eilzustellungsgebühr not be fixed. The fee must be paid in advance. If the Eilzustellgebühr not or not fully paid, the consignment will be delivered as an ordinary item. If the delivery postal company deals with a regard to the Eilzustellentgelt not or not fully franked program as a express delivery, such provision Mail may Nachgebühren in accordance with Article 22 of the Universal Postal Convention, which was launched at the World Postal Congress in Vienna in 1964, require twice the shortfall fee, by the recipient. If the flat of the receiver outside the Ortszustellbereichs, so the receiving post may still impose additional fees such as complement for the like service of a domestic item. This supplement fees can not be paid in advance by the sender.

Country-specific details

Germany

Eilbotensendungen were in Germany at the German Federal Post Office at the time of 6 - 22 sets supplied clock. If a delivery after 22 clock desired, which only in certain places was possible, it was next to the note express delivery (which was placed above the address according to DIN 5008 ), the words " at night " is necessary. The Eilzustellungsentgelt for a shipment was delivered at a 6-22 Clock 7.00 DM, 22-6 clock 10,00 DM In packet, parcel and goods was a " Quick Send " possible. The sender then had on the consignment or the package card, the words "fast packet ", " fast packet " or " Schnellpostgut " install.

Today, this service is delivered by Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL Express letter as the next business day. In addition, DHL also offers an Express service for packages. A packet reaches within Germany the recipient the next business day ( also on Saturday). There may be certain times, until when the package is to be delivered, are given here in ascending order of price:

  • Express service
  • Express vor 12 clock
  • Express vor 10 clock
  • Express before 9 clock
  • Express Sunday and holiday delivery

Austria

Austrian Post offers express delivery also domestically via express mail Express Mail Service ( EMS). The delivery takes place in Austria within one working day. Additional services include, among others, early delivery to 10 clock, delivery will be offered to the " desired date " or Saturday delivery. These additional services are not available for all postcode areas.

Switzerland

Swiss Post offers the service of express delivery of letters and parcels under the name Swiss-Express in two different speeds. As a Swiss-Express " Moon " is the delivery in Switzerland and Liechtenstein guaranteed to 9 clock the next day. As a Swiss-Express " flash " should be effected on the same day to 17 clock. " Flash" special delivery letters and packages must be given up in the morning (the last date of acceptance depends on the post office from ), also this offer is only available in certain post offices and delivery on the same day is not possible in all of Switzerland. So most of the Alpine region, and large parts of the law are not " flash " reachable.

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