Shipping Services
UPS provides Vassar College with a variety of shipping services:
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Delivery Commitment |
Service |
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Next Business Day |
Delivery as early as 8:00 a.m. |
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Next Business Day |
Delivery typically by 10:30 a.m. |
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Next Business Day |
Delivery typically by 3:00 p.m. |
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2 Business Days |
Delivery typically by 10:30 a.m. |
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2 Business Days |
Delivery typically by end of day |
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3 Business Days |
Delivery by end of day |
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1-5 Business Days |
Delivery based on distance |
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Delivery Commitment |
Service |
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Export and Import |
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1-2 Business Days |
Delivery typically by 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. |
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1-2 Business Days |
Delivery typically by 10:30 a.m. or 12:00 noon |
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2-5 Business Days |
Delivery by end of day |
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Day Definite by Date Scheduled |
Delivery by end of day |
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UPS offers a system that enables you to create shipping labels on-line from the convenience of your computer.
You can access it at https://www.campusship.ups.com/login/vassar-college
Shipping Instructions:
Letters and packages requiring expedited delivery:
Attach the shipping label on the letter or package and put in the UPS bin located in front of the Post Office in Main Building
Packages for regular ground delivery:
Attach a shipping label to the package and bring it to Receiving for UPS pick up from that location.
Each department has already been set up with UPS online accounts and access to them has been provided to department administrative assistants. If you are interested in setting up your own individual UPS account online please contact Alex Averin (email: alaverin) in Purchasing office.
DHL (http://www.dhl-usa.com/home/home.asp)
Provides domestic and international shipping services with greater number of DHL service locations for international shipping. For full listing of DHL services, go to:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/solutions/express.asp?nav=dhlExp
Pre-filled DHL waybills are available at the Message Center in Main Building.
DHL drop box is located next to the Cashier’s Office in Main Building
Please make sure to write down a corresponding budget number in the “Billing Reference” field when filling out the waybill.
FedEx (http://www.fedex.com/us/)
Provides domestic and international shipping services:
Domestic shipping:
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Delivery commitment |
FedEx service |
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Fastest |
Delivery time based on flight availability |
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Overnight |
Delivery by 8:00 or 8:30 am** |
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Delivery by 10:30 am*** |
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Delivery by 3:00 pm*** |
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2 Business Days |
Delivery by 4:30 pm*** |
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3 Business Days |
Delivery by 4:30 pm*** |
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1–5 Business Days* |
Delivery day based on distance to destination |
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Delivery day based on distance to destination |
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International shipping:
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Delivery commitment |
FedEx service |
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Fastest |
Delivery time based on flight availability |
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2 Business Days* |
Delivery by 8:00 or 8:30 am to select European cities |
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1–3 Business Days* |
Delivery time based on country |
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2–5 Business Days* |
Delivery time based on country |
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3–7 Business Days* |
Delivery to Canada and Puerto Rico |
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4–7 Business Days |
Delivery 4-7 business days to destination country postal administration for international mailings of printed matter and low value dutiables |
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7–14 Business Days |
Delivery 7-14 days to destination country postal administration for international mailings of printed matter and low value dutiables |
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To utilize FedEx services please contact Purchasing office (x 5841) for account number.
Blank FedEx US Airbills and dropbox are located in front of the Post Office in Main Building.
When shipping via FedEx fill out FedEx US Airbill with corresponding required information. Please make sure to include a corresponding budget number in “Internal Billing Reference” field when shipping on behalf of Vassar College to assure proper billing.