Question

What is UPS Mail Innovations? How does it work?

Response From Sprue Brothers Models LLC

Sprue Brothers has teamed up with UPS Mail Innovations (UPSMI) to ship our lightweight (under 1 lb) CONUS packages. Essentially UPSMI is replacing USPS 1st Class Mail (FCM). The cost is basically the same as 1st Class Mail as well as the transit time to outside our immediate area, however UPSMI adds a tracking function which was never available through the USPS (USPS only offer Delivery Confirmation). The only exceptions to us shipping via UPSMI is: 1) the four state area around Kansas City (Missouri/Kansas/Iowa/Nebraska) will retain FCM as FCM will likely be faster delivery for areas very close to our location; and 2) any shipments mailed on Fridays we will continue to use FCM instead of UPSMI as it will likely be faster (UPSMI mail does not move on weekends while USPS mail does). The easiest way to tell whether your package was mailed via UPSMI or USPS is what the Delivery Confirmation (also the same as the Tracking Number for UPSMI) begins with. If the number begins with "9102" then it was shipped via UPSMI, if it begins with "4202" or any other number, then it was shipped directly via USPS For more information on UPS Mail Innovations, please click here:

UPS Mail Innovations Information