Facebook’s Mail Solution To Russian Meddling
Stung by Russian use of Facebook to meddle in the 2016 elections, Facebook announced it will use postcards to verify United States residency. “If you run an ad [...]
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED: New USPS Guide To Ancillary Endorsements
Ancillary service endorsements are used by mailers to request an addressee’s new address and to provide the USPS with instructions on how to handle [...]
Ancillary Service Endorsements: Everything You Need To Know
The U.S. Postal Service Ancillary Service Endorsements include “Address Service Requested”, “Electronic Service Requested”, “Return Service [...]
New Postage Rates, Forms Effective January 21, 2018
The 2018 Price Change goes into effect on January 21, 2018. New postage statements associated with the January 2018 price change are listed below. As of January 21, 2018, new [...]
ebay Negotiates Up To 25% Off Postage Rates
Postage rates edge higher on January 21, unless you are an eBay customer. eBay announced: “eBay has been able to negotiate with the USPS on behalf of sellers and secure a [...]
PostalOne! Updates Effective January 21, 2018
The Postal Service has released PostalOne! update details for the upcoming January 21, 2018 deployment with the postage rate hikes … (click to [...]
Want a Package Redelivered? Scan the QR Code Using Your Smart Device!
The Postal Service has renamed and redesigned one of its most used forms — PS Form 3849, Delivery Notice/Reminder Receipt. The new name of the form is “We ReDeliver [...]
Automated Parcel Drop Machines Tested By USPS
The Postal Service is testing new equipment in some retail lobbies to make it easier for customers to drop off packages for shipment. The Automated Parcel Drop (APD) is a [...]
President Trump Blasts Amazon, USPS Over Package Rates
On December 29 at 8a.m. President Trump tweeted: “Why is the United States Post Office, which is losing many billions of dollars a year, while charging Amazon and [...]
Wildfires Impact California Post Office Mail Services
Last Updated Dec. 7, 2017, 8:30 p.m. ET California Because of wildfires, there are impacts to service in some areas. The following Post Office is closed (no retail, mail [...]
PRC’s Blueprint For Regulating Future Postal Rates & Classes
The Postal Regulatory Commission released its proposed changes for how the U.S. Postal Service sets postage rates for its primary mail classes — First-Class Mail, [...]
Latest USPS Mailer Scorecard Performance Metrics
The USPS has released a spreadsheet that documents the most recent Mailer Scorecard Performance Metrics. Report includes stats on eDoc Processing, report availability, [...]
Post Office Closed, Sunday, Dec. 24 and Sunday, Dec. 31
Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24 and New Year’s Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31. Post Offices will be open regular operating hours on Tuesday, [...]
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 [...]
USPS Second Quarter Results: Less Revenue, Lower Costs, 3.8% Decline In Letter Mail
WASHINGTON, DC – The Postal Service posted mixed results for its Second Quarter: — Operating revenue was $17.3 billion, a decrease of $474 million from the same [...]
NY Postal Worker Arrested For Not Delivering 3,000 Pieces of Mail
A Brooklyn mailman was arrested by federal authorities for stashing 3,000 mail pieces in his home and dumpster … (click to read [...]