| How does PLANET™ Codes work?
What is a PLANET™ Code?
Why is the Youngstown Postal facility conducting
a PLANET™ Code test mailing?
How does the PLANET™ Code test mailing work?
How long is the PLANET™ Code test period?
How often will I receive a PLANET™! Code
test mailpiece?
What type of mail should I expect?
What do I do when I receive a PLANET™ Code
test mailpiece?
How do I log/report PLANET™ Code mailpieces?
What expenses should I expect to incur by participating
in the test mailing?
Who can participate in the Planet™ Code
test mailing?
How do I become a Planet™ Code testing
participant?
What is the contact information for the PLANET™
Code test coordinator?
How does PLANET™ Codes work?
PLANET™ Codes provides the Confirm® service. Confirm®
service allows mailers to uniquely identify and track both outgoing
and incoming mail pieces. This service provides mailers with near
real-time tracking information about their First-Class Mail®,
Periodicals, and Standard Mail letters and flats.
Mailers uniquely identify and track their mail by placing an additional
barcode, known as a PLANET™ Code, on the front of their
letter and flat mail pieces. As mail pieces with the PLANET™
Code barcode are processed on USPS sorting equipment, records
are created containing the PLANET™ Code barcode, POSTNET
barcode, processing facility, operation number, and processing
date and time.
What is a PLANET™ Code?
A PLANET™ Code barcode is a 12-digit barcode where the first two digits represent the
service you want, the next nine digits identify the mail piece
and the last digit is a check-sum digit that helps USPS detect
errors. The PLANET™ Code barcode is the inverse of the POSTNET
barcode. click to view
Why is the Youngstown Postal facility conducting a PLANET™ Code
test mailing?
The Youngstown Postal facility is dedicated to provide efficient and quality service. The test
mailing will provide transportation and delivery information from the Youngstown Postal facility to targeted areas and cities around
the United States.
How does the PLANET™ Code test mailing work?
A test piece will be mailed from the Youngstown facility daily.
The Postal coordinator will analyze data collected from PLANET™
Code scans as the mailpiece makes its journey through postal facilities
until it reaches it’s delivery destination.
How long is the PLANET™ Code
test period?
The length of time for testing will be determined on the analysis
of data collected. A definitive date has not been determined at
this time.
How often will I receive a PLANET™ Code test mailpiece?
A test piece will be mailed from Youngstown each delivery day of the week; Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. You will receive a test piece in you mail every day there is mail delivery. Mail is not
delivered on Sunday or Federally declared holidays.
What type of mail should I expect?
PLANET™ Code is First-Class mail. You may receive a business sized letter envelope, a postcard,
or a large flat envelope.
What do I
do when I receive a PLANET™ Code test mailpiece?
The participant is required to log/report each mailpiece by identification number and the
exact day of delivery.
How do I log/report PLANET™ Code mailpieces?
There are three ways to log mailpieces. The participant has the option of choosing the
option which is most convenient.
- Log into the Planet test site and completing the online electronic form.
- Telephoning the information: 1-330-740-8961 (telephone charges are the responsibility of the participant)
- By direct email: dcolling@email.usps.gov
- By US Postal Service mail.*
*Return mail option must be coordinated with the PLANET™ Code coordinator. If you choose this option,
please contact the coordinator directly using the email address or phone number above.
After logging/reporting your mailpiece, the mailpiece is to be destroyed.
What expenses should I expect to incur by participating in the test mailing?
There will be no money expenses to the testing participant. A few minutes of time each
day is all that is required. Telephone charges may apply and are the responsibility of the participant.
Who can participate in the Planet™
Code test mailing?
Any person having a legitimate Postal mailing address who is willing
to log/report delivery on a daily basis may participate in the
testing. Specific targeted areas will be given priority consideration;
i.e., Kentucky, North Carolina, Eastern Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.
How do I become a Planet™
Code testing participant?
Complete the online electronic form
or contact the Youngstown PLANET™ Code test coordinator.
Forwarding the PLANET™ Code internet site to family members
or friends residing in the target areas is appreciated; i.e, Kentucky,
North Carolina, Eastern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The TERMS OF USE and
PRIVACY POLICY
are required reading documents prior to PLANET™ Code registration.
What is the contact information for the PLANET™ Code test
coordinator?
PLANET CODE TEST
99 So. Walnut St.
Youngstown, OH 44501-9993
Tel: 330-740-8961
Internet: dcolling@email.usps.gov
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