With the new year almost upon us, we thought we should quickly review USPS changes coming in the new year.
Mail Piece Dimension Change: The size for folded self-mailers changes on January 5, 2013. The new maximum is 10 1/2 x 6 inches. Anything larger than that will be subject to a substantial postage increase. Read the entire post here:
http://gofranklingo.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/mail-piece-dimension-changes-take-effect-january-2013/
Postal Rates Increase on January 27, 2013: First class mail goes up a penny and standard mail about half of that. Don’t forget that the second ounce on first class mail is still free. Here’s the detail on the rate increase:
http://gofranklingo.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/usps-proposed-rate-increases-for-business-mail/
USPS Promotional Calendar: The USPS has announced a full calendar of promotional events that can help you save on postage throughout 2013. To see if you might qualify, check out the details here:
http://gofranklingo.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/2013-usps-promotions-incentive-programs/
If you have any questions about these or other direct mail or postage issues email us at info@gofranklingo.com or call (800) 375-0504.
