Presort drop ship

Question

We are doing a dropship of 3mil pieces across the country.  I selected to send to all entry points in the following order: SCF then NDC/ASF, then finally, our local SCF.  It has come to my attention that there is a Wilmington DE SCF, but it is not in the SCF list.  It is in the ADC list.  On the RIBBS site, [http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/labeling_lists.htm|http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/labeling_lists.htm], lists L002 and L005 (among others) states that the Wilmington SCF is valid for zips 197-199.  In your entry point listing, South Jersey SCF is covering the 197-199 zip code area.  Bronx NY, zip 104, also falls into this situation, where you have the 104 zip codes being part of the New York SCF.
Is your list correct?  If not, how should I set my presort so I will get all the possible SCFs?  I think it is better that we drop at SCFs over NDCs (letting the NDCs take the mail which don't get to the SCF).

Answer 1

David,
The Labeling Lists show where a container should be labeled to however it is not neccessarily going to show what facility will give a discount for that mail.  To view the proper drops that are giving entry point discounts and mail redirections you should visit the FAST website....
USPS FAST (Facility Access and Shipment Tracking) is a Postal Service initiative that will improve the drop shipment process through dynamically allocating appointment availability and decreasing dock wait times. FAST is designed to interface with other postal applications and systems to enable ongoing transformation to an environment where the Postal Service and customers will have end-to-end visibility of the mail product from entry to delivery. FAST is also an online system used to schedule drop shipment appointments at USPS locations. FAST uses the Drop Entry Point System (DEPS) to redirect mail to multiple destinations. DEPS keeps mailers informed as to the correct facility to drop mail based on the class and shape of the mail. To learn more about FAST, visit USPS FAST Web site.
To search for a facility:
1.  Go to the FAST Web site facility page
2.  Click on Facilities on the left side of the window
3.  Click GO in the middle of the page next to Facility Profile
4.  Select Facility from the Search By drop-down list
5.  Click Submit
6.  Select the appropriate State from the State drop-down list
7.  Click View Cities
8.  Select the appropriate City from the City drop-down list
9.  Click Search
10. Click the appropriate Facility Name from the list
11. Click Additional Information
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Kendra