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This document provides information for obtaining shipping needs.
Shipping Packages
Below are instructions if you need to ship a package by UPS (preferred shipper - UW Contract)
Bring your shipment to Laurie Ballentine in room 237. UPS is done online by Laurie.
To ship by UPS, please have:
- Address sent by email or on a piece of paper for inputting
- Weight and size of box
- How you want it sent: Overnight, grounds, etc.
- Contents of box
- Fund you are charging
Special Instructions: If you are shipping with dry ice, you need to have the dry ice label on the box with how much dry ice is in there. Anything over 5 pounds needs to have paperwork filled out. Please see the website for this at this link https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/materials/coolants.html.
You can also send packages by FedEx, DHL, and US Postal Service.FedEx is used only when you have to.
DHL is used only for certain areas out of country.
USPS can be used for smaller boxes.
Questions?
Please see Laurie Ballentine in room 237 if you have questions about shipping.