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Written by ADI
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01/23/12 |
 This week several postal service fees are experiencing a minimal rate bump. Among those affected services are:
First-Class Mail (Domestic and International), Periodicals, Standard Mail, Package Services (including Bound Printed Matter, Media/Library Mail, and Parcel Post) and Extra Service.
Changes Include:
First-Class postcards are increasing 3 cents to 32 cents.
Pre-stamped (First-Class) postcards can be purchased for 35 cents, a 3 cent increase as well.
Single-piece, one ounce First-Class letters are increasing to 45 cents, up one penny.
Presorted and Automated letters weighing up to two ounces will be charged the same price (Paul Vogel, USPS president and CMO, suggests that this "gives companies expanded opportunities to advertise new services and products to their customers as part of bill and statement mailings").
First-Class flats, presort letters and cards are increasing 1.6 percent.
Standard rate letters are increasing 1.9 percent, while flats are 2.2 percent.
Letters, flats and parcels that qualify for carrier route discounts are jumping by 2.4 percent.
High density/saturation flats and letters are averaging a 2.2 percent gain.
Non-profit rates are actually Decreasing!!
Not sure if your mail list is qualifying for all available discounts? Please contact Advanced Direct - we'd be happy to do a free analysis and suggest new strategies. |
