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How Vendors Should Address a Package

Last updated August 13, 2009 4:29:52 PM PDT
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When you place an order with an outside vendor, ask the vendor to address the package with the information listed below.

UCSD's Receiving Department is the primary delivery location for incoming packages as required by UCSD policy. The Receiving Department protects UCSD customers from damages and shortages, and deals with any freight claims. In most cases, packages are delivered to you the day after they are received by the Receiving Department. Items that need to be uncrated or assembled, however, require additional delivery time.

In the right place? If you order radioactive materials for your department, see Department Order for Radioactive Materials and follow the addressing instructions.

Note: When you use your Ship To code in a Department Order or High Value Purchase Requisition in FinancialLink, the field displays the complete delivery address. See Ship To Codes for more information.

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Give the vendor the proper address.

Important: Make sure the vendor selects a carrier that will meet your needs.

Give the vendor the following address information:

  • UCSD and phone number of contact person or person receiving goods
  • Name of contact person or person receiving goods and Mail Code.
  • Building name and room number
  • Purchase order number, if any
  • 7835 Trade St., Suite 100
    San Diego, CA   92121

Sample:

UCSD 534-0000
JOHN E DOE 0000
BSB ROOM #000
PO#2A000000
7835 TRADE ST SUITE 100
SAN DIEGO CA   92121

Exceptions

  • Perishable goods requiring storage below -20F (dry ice)
  • Perishables or dry ice scheduled for delivery on a Friday or a day preceding a holiday
  • Same-day or next-day deliveries
  • Deliveries requiring special equipment and handling
  • Deliveries to remote locations away from the main campus, such as Elliott Field, medical clinics, special facilities throughout the community (Scripps Institution of Oceanography is considered part of the main campus)

See UCSD Receiving Delivery Address, "Exceptions."

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For more information, contact UCSD Receiving, Willie Washington, (858) 534-7467, Ext. 247.