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 holiday season is the busiest time of year for the US Postal Service! Don’t let your direct mail campaign get caught up, delayed, or cut out of the mix by missing any important cut off dates. Click below for a PDF with the 2015 Holiday Shipping Cut Off Dates for First Class Mail, Priority Mail, Priority 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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Need help understanding how to avoid undeliverable mail? Upwards of 40 million Americans change their address each year, putting your mailing list at risk of having old data. By running the National Change of Address (NCOA) process, your addresses will be checked against a dataset of 160 million records, improving the quality of your data Read more…
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In an effort to reduce the number of mailpieces in a mailing that require forwarding or return, USPS Move Update regulations are now required within 95 days before a mailing date for all automation rate or presort rate First-Class Mail® and Standard Mail® (effective November 2008). This includes all mail categories such as letters, flats, automated, nonbarcoded, Read more…
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Every Door Direct Mail can be a cost-effective direct mail solution for many types of businesses, local groups, and communities looking to reach a particular geographic target. However, how and where to start can be confusing. Here we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about EDDM. Missed EDDM FAQ Part 1? Click here! Read more…
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Every Door Direct Mail can be a cost-effective direct mail solution for many types of businesses, local groups, and communities looking to reach a particular geographic target. However, it can be confusing on how and where to start. Here we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about EDDM. What are the steps to Read more…