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2016 Postage Rate Decrease

 For the first time in almost 100 years, the USPS is lowering postage rates.  The average decrease among all classes is about 4%.  The decrease begins Sunday, April 10th.

What this means in real terms is that Standard Class automated mail will go down about a […]

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Postage Update

Originally, the exigent price increase that took place in January 2014 in order to recoup losses from the depression was set to expire in August of this year.  Due to a recalculation of the actual loss incurred, the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) has ruled that […]

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Important Postage Update

Court Rules on end to 2014 Exigent Rate Increase

On Friday, June 5, 2015,  the DC Court of Appeals issued its decision on the exigent rate case.  The court affirmed the most significant element of the ruling by the Postal Regulatory Commission back in late 2013, namely, […]

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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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Regulators approve US Postal Service price increases set for April

Postal regulators in the United States have given the green light to Postal Service price changes planned to take effect from 26 April, 2015.

The Postal Regulatory Commission approved both adjustments to First Class Mail services as well as for competitive express and parcel shipping changes.

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Postal Rates Will NOT Increase in January 2015

At today’s Association for Postal Commerce meeting Postmaster General, Pat Donahoe, announced that the USPS® will not be filing for a new price change in January.

He also informed the group that they would wait until early 2015 to reexamine the option. This means that current […]

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Will There Be A Postage Increase in 2015?

We have had several clients asking about 2015 postage and whether or not there will be a January increase.  The fact is, nobody knows for sure at this point.  Following are several possible scenarios.

The USPS has the option to file for another CPI (Consumer Price […]

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USPS Announces Additional Facility Closures

The United States Postal Service is planning to resume the rationalization of our network of mail processing facilities which began in 2012. To provide adequate time for planning and preparation, the Postal Service is providing this six-month advance notice of consolidations, for up to 82 […]

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USPS Releases List of Mail Processing Facility Closings and Consolidations

As part of its plan to reduce costs by $20 billion, the Postal Service (USPS) released its decisions on closing and consolidating mail processing facilities.  Click here for the complete list of facilities.  There will be no actions taken until May 15, the end date […]

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