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]]>To be eligible for the discount, your catalog must meet USPS criteria:
Here鈥檚 what 抖荫短视频 customers need to do to take advantage of this promotion:
Questions about the portal: mailingpromotions@usps.gov
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]]>There are three levels of USPS pricing: class level pricing, product level pricing and presort level pricing. While the USPS has shared updates for class and product levels, presort pricing remains unclear, and it鈥檚 the most variable due to its reliance on individual mailing files and presort.
The average Price Change percentage by Class:
The average price change percentage by Product:
A Word of Caution: Promotions are great, but USPS considers the value of these discounts as “claimed cap space,” which may justify future rate increases to make up for previously offered savings.
All proposed changes are pending PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) approval. We鈥檒l continue to monitor developments and update you as new information becomes available, especially as presort-level details are released.
Stay tuned and stay prepared!
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]]>This summary doesn’t cover all the proposed changes. For the full details, you can review the USPS release here:
Important Note: These changes have not yet been proposed and are subject to approval. The USPS is releasing this information for planning purposes, and the final rules could look different. Stay tuned for further updates as these proposals move through the approval process. We’ll keep you informed of any changes that may affect your mailing operations.
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]]>This measure would raise shipping prices by approximately 3.2 percent for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, 3.9 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 9.2 percent for Parcel Select. These changes to Competitive products come on the heels of September鈥檚 announcement that the USPS would not seek price increases on Market Dominant products in January.
These price increases are part of an effort by the USPS to remain competitive in consideration of market conditions while still providing consistent service across the United States. : 鈥淎s a strategic part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, the proposed shipping services price changes will support the Postal Service in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving the organization鈥檚 public service mission 鈥� providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week 鈥� in a cost effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.鈥�
These proposed changes will be reviewed by the PRC before they are scheduled to take effect.
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]]>, customers should expect delays due to the strike activity. 鈥淢ail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees will be impacted for items already in the postal network. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.鈥� However, Canada Post assures customers that items will be delivered as quickly as possible once operations resume. To stay up to date on the status of negotiations, visit .
This strike will likely affect 抖荫短视频 customers who send mail items across the border. According to our Canadian mail vendors, they will continue to accept Canadian mail and hold it until the strike ceases and normal mailing operations resume. However, this protocol could change if the strike lasts longer than expected.
抖荫短视频 customers who have any specific questions about how this strike will affect their mailing should contact their Customer Service Representative for more information. Customers who use an outside mailing vendor should contact them directly for more information about how they鈥檙e navigating this strike.
U.S. Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail and packages to Canada
The U.S. Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail and packages to Canada starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Canada Post has made significant progress in clearing delayed volumes caused by this strike, and now commercial and retail customers, as well as those using online systems, will be able to send mail and packages to Canada once again.
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]]>Read the full announcement below.
A recommendation by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy not to raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class Mail, was accepted by the Governors of the United States Postal Service. Accordingly, the price of a stamp to mail a 1-once single-piece First-Class letter will not increase.
The Postal Service鈥檚 operational strategies are designed to boost service reliability, cost efficiency, and overall productivity.
鈥淥ur strategies are working, and projected inflation is declining,鈥� said Postmaster General DeJoy. 鈥淭herefore, we will wait until at least July before proposing any increases for market dominant services.鈥�
The Postal Service remains committed to continued cost saving measures and to keeping its products and services affordable. Only a handful of countries have a lower price for a domestic single-piece letter.
Lastly, the Postal Service continues to deliver on the tenets of the 10-year plan, while executing our public service mission 鈥� to provide a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week 鈥� in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term, just as the U.S. Congress intended and the law requires.
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]]>The rate increases would affect select commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels, including Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM) and USPS Ground Advantage. Assuming the changes are approved by the Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC), these price increases would go into effect on Oct. 6, 2024, and cease on Jan. 18, 2025.
In their update, the DMM Advisory wrote:
The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package services for the 2024 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.
The planned peak-season pricing, which was approved by the governors of the Postal Service on Aug. 8, would affect prices on the following commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels: Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM) and USPS Ground Advantage. No other products or services would be affected. Pending favorable review by the PRC, the temporary rates would go into effect at midnight Central on Oct. 6 and remain in place until midnight Central on Jan. 19, 2025.
This seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service鈥檚 commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices.
As a strategic part of the 10-year plan, these temporary changes will support the Postal Service in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving our public service mission 鈥� providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week 鈥� in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term, just as the U.S. Congress has intended.
The planned price changes include:
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4
Commercial:
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4
Retail:
Priority Mail Zone 5-9
USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9
Priority Mail Express:
Commercial:
Retail:
The PRC will review the proposed prices before they are scheduled to take effect on Oct. 6. Complete USPS price filings, with prices for all products, can be found on the PRC website鈥檚 Daily Listings section at . Price change tables are also available on the Postal Explorer website at .
Notably, the Postal Service has some of the lowest postage rates in the industrialized world and continues to offer great value in shipping.
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]]>But that鈥檚 not your problem 鈥� it鈥檚 ours. And as an experienced printer and distributor of geographic-based publications, we have some advice.
Don鈥檛 dwell solely on the ink-on-paper aspect. Make no mistake 鈥� it鈥檚 critically important, and you want to ensure that your print partner has advanced equipment featuring multiple print platforms. You also want to ensure that your printer has a reputation for executing special-interest magazines at the highest level.
But pay equally close attention to prepress and distribution. Those areas likewise yield big dividends in both efficiency and quality. Printing companies with distribution expertise give you a huge leg up in consistently achieving on-time delivery.
PDF-based production is today鈥檚 defacto standard. You鈥檙e more than likely using it now. However, not all workflow systems are created equal. To maximize efficiency and file accuracy, you need a seamless digital workflow that links all aspects of print production as well as linking your system with the printers.
The more complex your needs, the more important technology becomes. Processes such as content management, collaborative prepress workflows and personalization/customization all rely on high technology at the front end.
But just having advanced technology isn鈥檛 enough. Your provider needs to apply it to your benefit. For instance, a provider may have great digital prepress technology, but the best will also have G7 Certification. This means you鈥檒l get the same predictable color output every time, whether your magazine is running on a digital press or an offset press鈥攔egardless of the substrate.
Having noted the importance of the printer鈥檚 technology, everything starts with getting your file right. Many time-consuming errors occur because of improperly prepared files.
Although your printer will undoubtedly run your file through their own software, the cleaner and more accurate your original file the better. Anything that鈥檚 missing or out of spec causes a file to be incomplete and can result in costly delays. Sending duplicate files or previous issue files also can cause unnecessary confusion.
Set your raster and transparency settings to high resolution and be certain to arrange type in the uppermost level. Image resolution will vary by print production method and paper, but a good default standard is 300-350 dpi.
Many workflow systems also work with pages, so be sure to export your PDFs as pages using your printer鈥檚 PDF export settings 聽(these are typically available on their website or by reaching out to them). Also be sure to extend the bleed to the gutter. Note: when exporting PDFs you may get a 1/8 inch bleed from the facing page — that is expected and taken care of when imposing the pages in prepress.
You don鈥檛 need a lecture about the cost of mail distribution. You鈥檙e all too aware that mailing costs can exceed all production costs combined.
With so much resting on this phase, you must have complete faith in your plan as well as the systems and people executing it. Best-of-class magazine printers will be front-loaded with systems for data management and mail list processing. They鈥檒l have a laser focus on minimizing postage costs and meeting critical arrival dates.
You can鈥檛 settle for second-rate solutions in this make-or-break area.
Downstream, top providers should offer advanced CoMail and pool shipping options. Keep in mind that smaller circulations often benefit more from CoMail than larger circulations. Although city/regional magazines often begin with more penetration of a specific geographic area and receive better presort levels, presenting the mail into that area can often reward work share delivery discounts.
Except for some minor design requirements and schedule flexibility, the CoMail process is pretty straightforward. The printer or service provider combines your list with the lists of other magazines to form a much larger mailing pool, resulting in lower costs. Plus, you can participate in CoMail with circulations as low as 5,000.
The combination of stretched personnel, lower training budgets and ever-evolving technology can create the perfect storm for disaster. You鈥檒l benefit from a printer that invests in the education and training of their own staff and yours.
You鈥檒l gain even more advantages if that printer has deep experience in the special-interest publication world. When your provider knows the ins and outs of the publication business, it takes a load off you. And with increasingly collaborative workflows, knowledge sharing is more important than ever.
Education and training can take many forms鈥攂logs, newsletters, white papers, webinars, technical sheets and both small group and one-on-one training opportunities. The availability of certified subject matter experts (think Adobe Certified Instructor or USPS Regulations Expert) is a big bonus.
We live and breathe special-interest publications. Our multiple publication facilities currently print and distribute more than 225 monthly and quarterly titles. We have a special enthusiasm for the unique role played by city/regional magazines.
That鈥檚 not just idle talk. We constantly invest in the equipment, services and solutions to meet the demands of this dynamic publishing segment. Our ability to handle quick turnarounds with ease is supported by advanced prepress workflows, multiple print platforms, a robust bindery and deep mailing and distribution know-how.
We can also help you reach your audience where they are. While print forms the core of your distribution strategy, you may also incorporate digital strategies to expand your reach, enhance engagement or address readers鈥� preferences. We can provide you with digital publishing apps, website solutions and other content delivery options to maximize your reader connections.
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]]>While the price hike follows all the relevant rules of the Postal Service鈥檚 Market Dominant price adjustment schedule, the PRC is concerned that the USPS may not have fully considered the broader impact on mailers and customers.
In particular, the PRC is worried that raising prices could be counterproductive given the ongoing decline in mail volume (especially for traditional mail like flyers and magazines) and recent issues with mail delivery performance. These concerns, along with the USPS’s overall financial situation, haven’t improved since the current system for setting mail prices was adopted.
Other sources agree with the PRC鈥檚 skepticism over these rate increases and their effectiveness. Citing a notable trend of year over year decreases in marketing mail revenue for the USPS, , wrote: 鈥淭he postal price increases in the near term have proven to be a failure. The USPS modeling predicted that revenue would increase and demand wouldn’t fall. However, the data tells a different story. In 2023, revenue of 鈥渕arketing mail鈥� decreased by $920 million and volume decreased by 7.7 billion pieces.鈥�
The PRC is currently reviewing this system (Docket No. RM2024-4) to see if it’s still the best approach. In the meantime, the PRC is urging the USPS leadership to carefully consider these concerns and the feedback from stakeholders when deciding on future price adjustments. They suggest the USPS may not need to continue raising prices by the maximum allowed amount. You can read the PRC鈥檚 full decision
To summarize, the price of sending mail will increase in July, but there are questions about whether this is the best course of action for the long-term health of the USPS and its services. Accompanying these rate increases will be a handful of other changes to USPS rates, processes and programs. You can read more about the specific rate increases and updates in this blog.
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]]>Delivery Network Redesign: USPS will continue to redesign its delivery network, which may involve renaming facilities and assigning new responsibilities to them.
Mailing Promotions and Incentives: USPS plans to introduce five mailing promotions and two 鈥渁dd-on/upgrade鈥� promotions.聽 These include the Tactile, Sensory and Interactive Promotions, Integrated Technology Promotion, Reply Mail IMbA Promotion, Continuous Contact Promotion and First-Class Mail Advertising Promotion.聽 The add-on promotions deal with Informed Delivery and Sustainability.聽 Additionally, there will be growth incentives for both First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail.
Identification of Official Election Mail/Ballots: New requirements will be introduced to identify Official Election Mail/Ballots from Political Campaign Mail, aiming to ensure the secure and timely delivery of election-related materials.
Reevaluation of First-Class Mail Flat Pricing: USPS will reevaluate the pricing structure for First-Class Mail Flats, potentially impacting the cost of mailing larger, flat items.
The USPS has proposed a list of rate increases that covers many of its services, in addition to changes to the way pricing is calculated for certain mailings.
How Promotional Discounts are applied: Currently, the USPS removes promotional discounts from primary postage and then removes incentive discounts.聽 Moving forward, incentive discounts will be removed from primary postage and then promotional discounts will be taken.
Full-Service Discount for First Class and Marketing Mail pieces increased from $.003 to $.005 per piece. (Full-Service Automation barcoded pieces receive this discount) Seamless discounts from $.001 to $.002 per piece.
First Class Flats are currently priced by the ounce with a base price for each additional ounce.聽 Moving forward, the prices between ounces could vary.
Marketing Mail had components found to be over their costs, or not covering their costs.
Marketing Mail Flat Rates Restructuring: Currently, marketing mail flat pieces over 4 ounces pay per piece and a per pound rate for the weight over 4 ounces.聽 This will be restructured so a per-pound rate is paid for the whole weight, including the first 4 ounces. Also under this plan, work share discounts will return for under 4 ounces reflected in the per piece cost, but over 4 ounces, the work share discounts will be shared in the per pound pricing.
Catalog Incentive: Mailers using Marketing Mail or Package Services Bound Printed Matter Flats and Parcels will be granted a $.001 per piece incentive for announcing their mail pieces are catalogs when presenting the mailings to the USPS via the postal statements. However, Marketing Mail Simple Samples will be eliminated.
To qualify as a catalog, a mail piece must meet one of the following requirements:
Class | Percent Change |
First-Class Mail | 7.755 |
USPS Marketing Mail | 7.755 |
Periodicals | 9.754 |
Package Services | 7.755 |
Special Services | 7.755 |
Product | Percent Change |
Single-Piece Letters/Postcards | 7.674 |
Presort Letters/Postcards | 7.629 |
Flats | 9.684 |
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International | 6.334 |
Inbound Letter Post | 0.567 |
Total First-Class Mail | 7.755 |
Current | New | Change | Percent Change | |
Stamped Single-Piece | $0.68 | $0.73 | $0.05 | 7.4 |
Metered Single-Piece | $0.64 | $0.69 | $0.05 | 7.8 |
MAADC Automation | $0.571 | $0.622 | $0.051 | 8.9 |
AADC Automation | $0.547 | $0.593 | $0.046 | 8.4 |
5-Digit Automation | $0.507 | $0.545 | $0.038 | 7.5 |
Product | Percent Change |
Letters | 6.958 |
Flats | 11.708 |
Parcels | 7.790 |
High Density/Saturation Letters | 7.327 |
High density/Saturation Flats and Parcels | 7.903 |
Carrier Route | 9.918 |
Every Door Direct Mail – Retail | 9.852 |
Overall | 7.755 |
Product | Percent Change |
Outside County | 9.758 |
Within County | 9.701 |
Overall | 9.754 |
Product | Percent Change |
Alaska Bypass Service | 4.771 |
Bound Printed Matter Flats | 5.696 |
Bound Printed Matter Parcels | 5.806 |
Media Mail and Library Mail | 9.867 |
Overall | 7.755 |
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