The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved a USPS rate increase effective January 22, 2017 for Market-Dominant products which include First Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals and Package Services. The overall increase, which is capped by CPI, is 0.778%. Following are some highlights: First Class[...]
The USPS has announced that it is considering some structural changes which could be part of a January 2017 postal price increase, dependent upon Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approval. These proposed structural changes include: Since the 2nd ounce rides free for First Class commercial letters[...]
On February 25, 2016 the USPS announced that postage rates will be decreasing effective April 10, 2016. Why are the postage rates decreasing? The postage rates change effective January 2013 was part normal annual CPI-based increase and part an exigent rate increase. The USPS filed[...]
In addition to utilizing presort and commingling mailing strategies, there are some other ways to decrease your postage expense. All of these strategies are decisions to be made prior to printing your mail pieces. 1. CONVERT LETTERS TO POST CARDS Do you have some First[...]
