USPS Ground Advantage

It is the default economy service for many lightweight DTC orders. USPS delivers it to every US address, including PO boxes and APO/FPO addresses, without residential or delivery area surcharges.

What replaced USPS First-Class Package Service?

USPS Ground Advantage replaced First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and Retail Ground in July 2023. It combines them into one ground service for packages up to 70 pounds.

• Priority MailA USPS expedited parcel service with a 1 to 3 business day delivery standard for packages up to 70 pounds, priced by weight and zone, by flat rate, or by cubic tier.
• Cubic PricingA USPS pricing method for Priority Mail and Ground Advantage packages up to 0.5 cubic feet and 20 pounds that charges by package volume tier and zone instead of weight.
• Parcel SelectA USPS destination-entry parcel service in which shippers or consolidators drop presorted packages at USPS facilities near the recipient in exchange for lower postage.
• Residential SurchargeA carrier fee applied to deliveries to a home rather than a business address.