Required Use of Intelligent Mail by May 2011 Has Been Postponed.
DMM Advisory from January 13, 2011, announced the following: "Postal Service Relaxes Upcoming Requirements for Automation Prices. Recognizing ongoing concerns about mailers' readiness for broader adoption of the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB), the USPS has decided that automation discounts for mail with POSTNET Barcodes will continue to be offered beyond May 2011." At this time, the USPS has not identified a new date.
For more information please visit the USPS Advisory site: Here
Mailing Service Prices to Change APRIL 17, 2011
Prices are going up for USPS Mailing Service products, which include First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Extra Services.
The new prices take effect on April 17, 2011, almost two years since the USPS last raised the prices. Based on a price cap calculated by the Postal Rate Commission using the Consumer Price Index data, the USPS will increase prices by an average of 1.741% across each Class of Mail.
The new prices can be viewed online using Postal Explorer . Click on the link in the left blue navigation frame under *New* April 17, 2011 Pricing Information.
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