First Class Mail

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM): Mailing Standards U.S. Postal Service updated May 17, 2023

February 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

Here is the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) — the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, updated 5-17-23: U.S. Postage Rates All Classes Effective July 9, [...]

Secure Destruction Mail Service – How it Works!

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Secure Destruction Mail Service is available for First Class letter and flat mail only. First Class Mail, by postal definition, is a protected class of mail because it [...]

2019 Rate Cuts For First-Class Mail, Effective January 27

October 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Service is cutting First-Class Mail rates for additional ounces and raising the metered mail discount rate a nickel, as part of a pricing [...]

UPDATE: PRC OK’s Postage Rate Hike

November 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Postal Regulatory Commission approved USPS rate hikes for competitive products as well as updates to the Mail Classification Schedule … (click to read more) The PRC [...]

2018 Postage Price Hike Breakdowns, Info PDF

October 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Confused about the coming postage price hikes for 2018? This informational PDF from the Postal Service will help make sense of it all for all mail classes … (click to [...]

As First-Class Declines, Complexity Increases

April 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

From MAIL Magazine March/April issue: While First-Class Mail volumes have driven the consolidation of mailing centers, the complexity of mailing is greater than ever. [...]

USPS Doing Better Than Projected

October 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

Volumes, Revenue Higher For First Class Mail In 2011 the Postal Service released projections on future mail volumes and revenue. Issued under the administration of Postmaster [...]

INSIDE THE 2017 POSTAGE RATES: USPS Files 2017 Mailing Standards Changes

October 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

We take you inside the upcoming 2017 rate and regulation changed with these excerpts from Monday’s USPS Federal Notice filing of new mailing standards. The Postal [...]

Mailers To See Significant Changes In 2017

September 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

The USPS has announced numerous proposed revisions to mailing regulations, including: Standard Mail Name Change — The USPS wants to change what was once Third-Class [...]