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Postage Rate Increase – May 2015

On May 7, 2015 the PRC approved a rate increase applied for by the USPS.  The increase goes into effect May 31, 2015 and applies to all classes of mail. On average the increase is less than 2%.  The increase for Standard Mail is about 1/3 […]

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2014 Postal Rate Increase

Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008 economic downturn.  The cost […]

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USPS Mail Delivery Standards – Quick Lookup

Here’s a tool we often use when customers ask us how long it will take for a mailing to get from Point A to Point B.  Just click on the following link:

https://ribbs.usps.gov/modernservicestandards/ssmaps/find_map.cfm

In the upper left corner you can select the Mail Class – First Class […]

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2013 Postage Rate Chart

We posted in an earlier blog that postage rates for all First Class, Standard and Non Profit mail would be increasing about 2.5% beginning January 27, 2013.  Details of these rates and applicable discounts for automation and destination entry drop shipping are available.  You can view […]

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Reduce Postage Costs with Drop Shipping

Drop Shipping is where a mailer moves their mailing to a postal facility closer to the destination before handing it over to the Postal Service. The further downstream mail is entered into the system, the greater the postage discount given to the mailer. The USPS […]

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