Nonprofit Mailers Blast Merchandise Ban From Marketing Mail
The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers cites seven problems with the USPS proposal to ban merchandise from Marketing Mail (Standard Mail), the first being it is illegal … [...]
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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 [...]
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 6-10-22: 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 [...]
U.S. Postage Rates By Class Effective January 21, 2018
The U.S. Postage Rates By Class for 2018 for the United States Postal Service effective January 21, 2018: Domestic Flat Rate Pricing Retail Prices Priority Mail Express [...]
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 [...]
Mailers To See Significant Changes In 2017
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 [...]