NEW POSTAGE RATES effective August 29, 2021
The U.S. Postal Service announced new postage rates, effective August 29, 2021 as follows: Flat Rate Pricing Retail Prices: Priority Mail Express Priority Mail First-Class [...]
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USPS 2021 Rates & Forms Effective January 24
WASHINGTON, DC — United States Postal Service postage rates and fees increase effective January 24, 2021. Here are the new rates and postage forms: Click for 2021 USPS [...]
No Changes To Merchandise In Marketing Mail
The USPS announced earlier this month it would abandon its plans to eliminate merchandise from Marketing (Standard) Mail, after a broad outcry from mailers. The USPS said it [...]
Marketing Mail Merchandise Solution In The Works
USPS Management Optimistic About Marketing Mail Merchandise Solution From the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers: We received briefings from the Postmaster General and her [...]
American Legion Pleads For No Change To Mail Merchandise Rule
In a letter to members, the American Legion’s National Commander is urging members to fight a USPS proposed rule that will eliminate merchandise in Marketing Mail [...]
Marketing Mail Content Restriction Opposed
The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers is opposing the recently announced restriction that Marketing Mail (Standard Mail) cannot contain any premium or merchandise, claiming [...]
USPS Marketing Mail Content Proposed Changes
The following information was published in Federal Register notice 2018-18105 on 8/23/18: The Postal Service is contemplating amendment of the Mailing Standards of the United [...]
Slow Delivery Service, Remittance Mail Key Topics At MTAC
Slow mail delivery service was a key topic at the recent Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) meeting in June, with the USPS acknowledging mailer concerns and [...]
Standard Mail Name Stays Through 2018
We continue to get questions about the use of “Standard Mail” on postal indicias. Mailers are instructed to continue using Standard Mail through 2018 with no [...]
Mail Order Catalogs Making A Comeback
Sears is mailing its Holiday Wish Book catalog for the first time since 2011 and other retailers are following suit, rediscovering the power of the mail order catalog to [...]
UPDATE: PRC OK’s Postage Rate Hike
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
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 [...]
How To Use “Marketing Mail” In Your Indicia
USPS Marketing Mail (Standard Mail) Markings and Labels Update: The Postal Service published a DMM Advisory on Friday, June 30, 2017, and Friday, July 7, 2017 providing [...]
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM): Mailing Standards of the U.S. Postal Service effective June 20, 2021
Here is the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) revised and updated effective June 20, 2021 — the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, updated 8-20-21: U.S. [...]
How USPS Marketing Mail Drives The Digital Experience
In 2017 the Postal Service formally changed the name of “Standard Mail” to “Marketing Mail” to better reflect what this mail class is used for. Now with its new [...]
Mailers Told To Keep Using “Standard Mail” In Indicia Until 2018
The USPS announced the following phased transition for Marketing Mail: In January 2017, Standard Mail® will undergo a name change and be rebranded as USPS Marketing Mail™. [...]
USPS Doing Better Than Projected
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 [...]
Standard Mail Name Change
Following up on USPS Chief Marketing Officer Jim Cochrane’s call for a new name for Standard Mail, the USPS is proposing changing Standard Mail to Marketing Mail. The [...]