USPS Offers New 2nd Ounce Free for First-Class Mail Automation and Presort Letter Mailers

WASHINGTON — High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort letters using “2nd Ounce Free” pricing can mail letters weighing up to 2 ounces at the 1-ounce postage rate. First-Class Mail automation, presort letters are primarily generated by commercial mailers of bills and statements — […]

Reminder: USPS Prices for Mailing and Shipping Go Up January 22

USPS announces updated prices for mailing and shipping services On Jan. 22, prices for most USPS Mailing and Shipping Services changed. Mailing Services includes domestic and international First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services. Highlights include a 1-cent increase to 45-cents in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp and a 3-cent […]

USPS Moving Forward With Exigent Pricing Relief Case

USPS Statement on Proceeding with Exigent Pricing Relief As a result of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Oct. 31 order denying a motion by the Postal Service to “stay” its request for exigent price relief until Dec. 15, 2011, the Postal Service today informed the Commission that it will continue to proceed with the case. […]

USPS To Raise First Class Postage By a Penny Starting in January 2012

WASHINGTON — Beginning early next year, it will cost just a penny more to mail letters to any location in the United States, the first price change for First-Class Mail stamps (Forever stamps) in more than two and a half years. The new 45-cent price for Forever stamps is among price changes filed with the […]

USPS To Offer Business Mailers Three-Percent Discount On First-Class and Standard Mail

The Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to temporarily adjust the prices for its market-dominant products, First-Class Mail and Standard Mail. This adjustment will take effect at 12:01 AM on July 1, 2011, and expire at 11:59 PM on August 31, 2011. The change will provide commercial mailers an upfront three […]

NAPUS: Suspension of Postmaster Convention Leave to Continue

NAPUS President Bob Rapoza has received a response from Postal Service Vice President of Labor Relations, Doug Tulino, concerning our discussions on Postmasters’ convention leave for 2011. Mr Tulino said that Postmasters’ convention leave, as outlined in Section 519.62 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual) (ELM) will continue to be suspended through FY2011. Mr […]

Postage Rates Could Rise 1.8% As USPS Wins Rate Ruling

According to Dead Tree Edition: Postal rates for the majority of mail are likely to rise about 1.8% early next year because the Postal Regulatory Commission has sided mostly with the U.S. Postal Service in a dispute over price caps. Determining exactly what will happen to First-Class, Standard, and Periodicals rates as a result of […]