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9×6 Postcards Will Qualify for Presorted First-Class Postcard Rates!

Beginning August 29th, the maximum size for postcards to qualify for the “preferred” Presorted First-Class Postcard rate in increasing. The previous maximum size was 6” x 4.25” – which limited the amount of value-added content that could be included. As a recognition of their desire […]

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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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Reminder of 2013 Postal Changes

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 […]

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USPS Proposed Rate Increases for Business Mail

By now most have heard that the price of a First Class stamp will increase to $0.46 in January.  The rates for business mail – automated presorted mail – will also increase.

First Class mail will increase about $0.01 per piece or roughly 2.6%.  Standard mail […]

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Statement from USPS about “2nd Ounce Free” Program

Looking to boost commercial use of First-Class Mail, the US Postal Service this week launched its new “2nd Ounce Free” pricing program that enables direct mailers to send letters weighing up to two ounces for the one-ounce postage rate.

The USPS said the new pricing strategy […]

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