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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You only have 3–5 seconds to get recipients to open your mail (the Open NOW Rate of physical mail), which is why an envelope’s top job is to get itself opened. The outer envelope is typically the last piece of a direct mail package to be designed; yet the first piece your audience will see. Read more…
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Did you know that 15.5 billion cards, letters and packages will be sent and delivered this holiday season through the U.S. Postal Service? That’s a lot of love! To make sure that your special someone receives your holiday wishes on time, follow these shipping tips provided by the USPS: Enjoy convenience: Order free Priority Mail shipping Read more…
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The United States Postal Service is offering a postage credit to all new Every Door Direct Mail® customers now through December 31, 2014. If you haven’t yet used USPS’s EDDM® services, this promotional coupon is a great incentive to start! You will receive: $50 postage credit towards an EDDM order of $350 or more, or; Read more…
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When having your mail arrive quickly is a priority, the US Postal Service has you covered. According to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, the Postal Service’s major upgrade to its Priority Mail line-up “meets the strong marketplace demand for core shipping features at affordable pricing.” Newly Upgraded Priority Mail Services Include: Day Specific Delivery Dates (1-day, 2-day, or Read more…
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The new year might start with an increase in US Postal Service (USPS) rates as the agency recently proposed a 6.5% increase in base pricing for first class mail and a 5.95% increase in business rates. The proposed rate increases are above the government-mandated inflation-based rate cap as measured by the Consumer Price Index—Urban Consumers Read more…
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The United States Postal Service announced plans today to discontinue mail delivery on Saturdays beginning on August 5, 2013. Packages, however, will still be delivered on a 6-day per-week schedule, which includes Saturdays. According to the official USPS press release, this delivery schedule change is necessary “to restore the financial health of the Postal Service” and Read more…
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As of January 5, 2013 the USPS has implemented revised standards for sealing folded automation letter-size self-mailers. A comprehensive understanding of the new regulations is highly recommended before designing your next self-mailer to avoid any design issues or increased postage costs. Some of the changes as mentioned in the DMM (Domestic Mail Manual) are listed below: The Read more…