The United States Postal Service® has announced that prices for it's domestic and international shipping services-Priority Mail®, Express Mail®, Express Mail®, and Parcel Select®-will change effective Monday, January 4, 2010.
While no price adjustment is scheduled for Postcards and letters sent by First-Class Mail® or Standard Mail®, the January shipping services update is important even if you do not typically send packages or Priority Mail® flat-rate envelopes and boxes. Mailers risk applying incorrect postage because USPS Shape-Based Pricing rules default flats and letters over 13 ounces to Priority Mail® rates. In addition, the one pound rate for Priority Mail® - any mailed First-Class® flat envelope or parcel weighing over 13 ounces - will become Postal Zone dependent in January.
Your Hasler & Neopost mailing equipment works best when rate tables are up-to-date.
Whether you use a standalone desktop meters, shipping scales, or workhorse commercial mailroom systems and sophisticated shape-detecting dynamic scales to process large volumes on a tight production schedule, you can rely on your Hasler or Neopost mailing equipment to accurately rate your mail when rates are kept up-to-date.
Accurate rating prevents the needless overpayment of postage. It also eliminates returns for insufficient postage and delivery delays or refusal related to carrier collection of “Postage Due” for short-paid mail or packages.
You can always stay current with Hasler or Neopost Rate Change Protection.
A subscription to a rate change protection contract is the easiest and most economical way for your mailroom to stay on top of adjustments to Postal Service rates. With rate change protection, you are guaranteed automatic, on-time delivery of the latest updates. One flat annual fee caps your cost and keeps you current for a full year. Please contact Priority Systems at 1-800-860-0830 or 717-939-2700 (Press 4) for more information about how you can enroll today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are Postal Service shipping prices changing?
January 4, 2010. This includes new prices for the Sheipping Services: Express Mail,Priority Mail, Parcel Select (Destination Entry only), Parcel Return Service, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International and
Priority Mail International.
Are First-Class Mail prices changing in 2010?
No. On October 15, 2009 Postmaster General John Potter announced that the Postal Service will not seek an increase in prices for First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Parcel Post and some other services.
Where are the new pices listed?
The January 2010 new prices are available on Postal Explorer at: pe.usps.com.
How does the USPS price change compare to the other shipping companies' price changes?
Postal Service shipping prices increase by 3.3%, on average. By comparison, competitors have announced price increases of nearly 6%. Unlike other shipping companies, the Postal Service does not impose surcharges for fuel, residential delivery, or Saturday delivery.
Why are prices going up?
The costs of doing business-for things like transportation, utilities, and health care benefits-have continued to increase. Many people do not realize that postal operations are not subsidized by tax dollars. They rely on the sale of postal products and services to cover their operating costs.
Are any prices going down?
Yes. For example, the retail price for Priority mail Flat Rate Envelope will be reduced from $4.95 to $4.90.
What are the new prices for flat-rated products?
