USPS Expands Greeting Card Line

The Postal Service has added nearly 200 selections to its Greeting Card Program this month. The Postal Service’s Greeting Card Program, available at 1,500 participating Post Offices nationwide, has added nearly 200 selections to its product line this month. Now it’s easier and more affordable than ever for customers to find the perfect card. From […]

Hallmark Introduces Postage-Paid Greetings for Mother’s Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2011) — Mother’s Day is for giving mom thanks for all she’s given; and now, thanking mom is easier with card innovations fromHallmark. New for Mother’s Day 2011, Hallmark is offering Postage-Paid Greetings — a line of cards that already includes postage. Just sign, seal and send! “Mother’s Day is […]

Hallmark and the U.S. Postal Service Launch Postage-Paid Greeting Cards

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Hallmark and the U.S. Postal Service introduce PostagePaid Greetings — a line of “everyday” and seasonal cards that already include postage. Just sign, seal and send. “In this busy world of ours, Hallmark and the Postal Service want to help make connecting with loved ones a little […]

USPS and Hallmark To Introduce New Line Of Postage-paid Greeting Postcards

Starting next week, USPS and Hallmark will introduce a new line of postage-paid greeting postcards. The postcards use Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) technology, allowing customers to buy them with pre-paid postage — also referred to as “Alternative Postage Payment.” The postcards come in packs of eight. There are two sets, each with eight unique designs. […]

USPS To Hold Public Meeting On Consolidation of Fox Valley and South Surburban Illinois P & DCs

AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY Fox Valley, IL P&DC to South Suburban, IL P&DC Date: 5/19/10 Area Mail Processing (AMP) is the consolidation of mail processing operations from one or more postal facilities to other facilities to improve operational efficiency and/or service. An AMP study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of originating mail […]

Hallmark Announces First Postage-Paid Postcards

Hallmark today announces the company’s first postage-paid product, Postage-Paid Postcards. The postcards were developed with the US Postal Service and use a new barcode technology that eliminates the need for consumers to apply a stamp. Hallmark chose to offer Postage-Paid Postcards when consumers expressed interest in a product that could be easily written and mailed, […]

USPS Partners With Hallmark to Provide Greeting Cards At Post Offices

The Postal Service has partnered with Hallmark to provide greeting cards. Reportedly the “Greeting Card test pilot” will be performed in 1,500 Post Offices. The test phase is expected to run at least one (1) year which started October 1, 2009. USPS intends full implementation to approximately 15,000 Post Offices. USPS has implemented the Greeting Card […]