System and method for sending electronic mail and parcel delivery notification using recipient's identification information

A method for routing e-mail, comprising the following steps:

• allowing a user to specify a physical address of a recipient to whom the e-mail is to be sent;
• performing a mapping function on a serve, said mapping function mapping said physical address of said recipient to an e-mail address of said recipient;
• dividing the e-mail into classes, said classes being specified by a particular E-designator tag;
• specifying said classes for which said recipient desires to receive a physical mailpiece and said classes for which said recipient desires to receive an actual copy of the e-mail in a mail control file;
• storing the e-mail in an electronic mailbox of said recipient;
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• if said recipient chooses to receive physical mail, then routing the e-mail to a printer where the e-mail is printed, delivering the e-mail via traditional mail delivery means, and electronically notifying said recipient and sender that a physical copy of the e-mail was sent to said recipient.

A method for parcel delivery notification, comprising the following steps:

• (a) receiving an electronic order for a parcel;
• (b) generating a parcel barcode;
• (c) scanning a parcel barcode;
• (d) electronically notifying a buyer who placed said electronic order by e-mail addressed to a physical address of said buyer, said step (d) occurring upon executing said scanning step (c);
• (e) shipping the parcel to a parcel delivery center;
• (f) scanning the parcel barcode at said parcel delivery center;
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• (g) electronically notifying said buyer who placed said electronic order by e-mail addressed to said physical address of said buyer, said step (g) occurring upon executing said step (f).