The Postal Service™ recently announced proposed price changes which would take effect January 21, 2018 if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The new prices would include a one-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail® Forever® stamps, postcard stamps, and metered letters. According to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) Advisory, “Mailing Services Read more…
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Effective January 22, 2017, the United States Postal Service will be implementing new prices, including a two cent increase in the First-Class Mail Forever stamp price. This is the first stamp price increase since January 2014. The First-Class Mail price changes are as follows: Letters (1oz) Current: 47 cents; New 49 cents Letters (over 1oz) Read more…
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For the first time in nearly 100 years, the price of stamps is going down. Effective on April 10th of this year, stamps will drop from their current price of 49 cents to 47 cents, in addition to the other Market Dominate services (First Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Standard Package Services [Bound Printed Matter/Media Read more…
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Following an announcement that the United States Postal Service made on its website several months ago, prices for many of its services have increased. As of January 17, 2016, USPS increased its shipping rates by an overall average of 9.5%. While this increase does not impact letters, First-Class flats, Forever Stamps, or cards, it does impact Read more…
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USPS to handle more than half a billion packages this season – 10.5 percent volume increase The Postal Service expects to deliver a total of approximately 15.5 billion cards, letters, flats, and packages during the 2015 holiday season. In addition, they are projecting approximately 600 million packages will be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Read more…
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No Increase in Forever Stamp Prices or Other Mailing Product Prices No Increase in Shipping Prices Until After the Holiday Season Today the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of proposed price changes for its Shipping Services products to take effect next year, following the conclusion of the holiday Read more…
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The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the U.S. Coast Guard on its 225th anniversary today by dedicating a Forever Stamp to honor its role in protecting the security of the nation and advancing vital maritime interests. The stamp shows two icons of the Coast Guard: the cutter Eagle, a three-masted sailing ship known as “America’s Tall Ship,” and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, the Read more…
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed a postage rate increase that will go into effect May 31, 2015. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the proposed postage increases in early May. USPS Rate Sheet Download Download Digital Dog Direct’s NEW rate sheet and 2015 calendar: This free download includes: Regular and Non-profit Rates for Standard Letters & Flats Regular and Read more…