At the post office

I need stamps for this package.

aɪ niːd stæmps fər ðɪs ˈpækɪdʒ

Standard shipping is available.

ˈstændərd ˈʃɪpɪŋ ɪz əˈveɪləbəl

You can add it to your service.

ju kæn æd ɪt tu jʊər ˈsɜrvɪs

Also for small, flat envelopes.

ˈɔːlsoʊ fɔːr smɔːl flæt ˈɛnvəloʊps

What are the insurance options?

wʌt ɑr ðə ɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈɒpʃənz

Someone must sign for delivery.

ˈsʌmwʌn mʌst saɪn fɔː dɪˈlɪvəri

Use the tracking number online.

juːz ðə ˈtrækɪŋ ˈnʌmbər ˌɑːnˈlaɪn

Most services include tracking.

moʊst ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz ɪnˈkluːd ˈtrækɪŋ

Is the street number important?

ɪz ðə striːt ˈnʌmbər ɪmˈpɔːrtənt

How should I pack fragile items?

haʊ ʃʊd aɪ pæk ˈfrædʒaɪl ˈaɪtəmz

How much to send this to Canada?

haʊ mʌtʃ tə sɛnd ðɪs tə ˈkænədə

Which shipping method is faster?

wɪtʃ ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈmɛθəd ɪz ˈfæstər

Delivery usually takes 3-5 days.

dɪˈlɪvəri ˈjuːʒəli teɪks θriː tuː faɪv deɪz

How long will it take to arrive?

haʊ lɔŋ wɪl ɪt teɪk tu əˈraɪv

Where does the return address go?

wɛə dʌz ðə rɪˈtɜːn əˈdrɛs ɡoʊ

Do I need to include the country?

duː aɪ niːd tuː ɪnˈkluːd ðə ˈkʌntri

Do you sell international stamps?

duː juː sɛl ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl stæmps

Do I need tracking for this item?

duː aɪ niːd ˈtrækɪŋ fɔːr ðɪs ˈaɪtəm

Can I send books with Media Mail?

kæn aɪ sɛnd bʊks wɪθ ˈmiːdiə meɪl

How long will Priority Mail take?

haʊ lɔŋ wɪl praɪˈɔrəti meɪl teɪk

Delivery time varies by distance.

dɪˈlɪvəri taɪm ˈvɛəriːz baɪ ˈdɪstəns

The item was delivered yesterday.

ðə ˈaɪtəm wəz dɪˈlɪvərd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ

Yes, insurance protects contents.

jɛs ɪnˈʃʊrəns prəˈtɛkts ˈkɑntɛnts

Yes, we have strong packing tape.

jɛs, wi hæv strɔŋ ˈpækɪŋ teɪp.

How to write the sender's address?

haʊ tə raɪt ðə ˈsɛndərz əˈdrɛs

Seal all seams with tape securely.

siːl ɔːl siːmz wɪθ teɪp sɪˈkjʊərli

Avoid using damaged or weak boxes.

əˈvɔɪd ˈjuːzɪŋ ˈdæmɪdʒd ɔːr wiːk ˈbɒksɪz

Please enter your tracking number.

pliːz ˈɛntər jʊər ˈtrækɪŋ ˈnʌmbər

What about the state abbreviation?

wʌt əˈbaʊt ðə steɪt ˌæbriˈviːeɪʃən

It's good for important shipments.

ɪts ɡʊd fɔːr ɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈʃɪpmənts.

Yes, we have global forever stamps.

jɛs wi hæv ˈɡloʊbəl fəˈrɛvər stæmps

What's the estimated delivery time?

wʌts ði ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd dɪˈlɪvəri taɪm

It includes tracking and insurance.

ɪt ɪnˈkluːdz ˈtrækɪŋ ənd ɪnˈʃʊərəns

Are there restrictions for Germany?

ɑː ðɛə rɪˈstrɪkʃənz fɔː ˈdʒɜːməni

How much does it cost to send this?

haʊ mʌtʃ dʌz ɪt kɔst tu sɛnd ðɪs

What special services do you offer?

wʌt ˈspɛʃəl ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz duː juː ˈɔːfər

What's the fastest way to send this?

wʌts ðə ˈfæstɪst weɪ tə sɛnd ðɪs

We have various box sizes available.

wiː hæv ˈvɛəriəs bɒks ˈsaɪzɪz əˈveɪləbl̩

Don't overfill or underfill the box.

doʊnt ˌoʊvərˈfɪl ɔr ˌʌndərˈfɪl ðə bɑks

Is international tracking available?

ɪz ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ˈtrækɪŋ əˈveɪləbəl

Explain airmail versus surface mail.

/ɪkˈspleɪn ˈɛərmeɪl ˈvɜːrsəs ˈsɜːrfɪs meɪl/

These services add extra protection.

ðiːz ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz æd ˈɛkstrə prəˈtɛkʃən

Address packages clearly on one side.

əˈdrɛs ˈpækɪdʒɪz ˈklɪəli ɒn wʌn saɪd

There are weight limits for shipping.

ðɛər ɑr weɪt lɪmɪts fɔr ˈʃɪpɪŋ

How do I prevent items from shifting?

haʊ du aɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈaɪtəmz frəm ˈʃɪftɪŋ

Where do I fill out the customs form?

wɛər du aɪ fɪl aʊt ðə ˈkʌstəmz fɔrm

Provide your tracking number, please.

pɹəˈvaɪd jʊər ˈtɹækɪŋ ˈnʌmbər pliz

Check if the box can hold the weight.

tʃɛk ɪf ðə bɑks kən hoʊld ðə weɪt

Write the recipient's address clearly.

ˈraɪt ðə rɪˈsɪpiənts əˈdrɛs ˈklɪərli

Which shipping service is best for me?

wɪtʃ ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈsɜːrvɪs ɪz bɛst fɔːr miː