The United States Postal Service approved changes to postal rates that went into effect January 22nd, 2017. Depending on the service you use, rates are either going up or down. Key Highlights: Marketing Mail - Prior naming was "Standard Mail". Which is the bulk mail that your printer/mailer presorts up front and enters at Bulk Mail Entry Units. Pricing increase <1% Priority Mail Express - Increase 3.4% Priority Mail - Increase 3.9% Parcel Select - Increase as follows: Destination-entered non-Lightweight Parcel Select - 4.9% Parcel Select Lightweight - 8% Parcel Select Ground - 2.7% Additional Domestic Change - Increase as follows: Parcel Return Service - 5.5% First-Class Package Services - 4.1% Retail Ground - 3.8% Premium Forwarding Service - 3.8% How the Rate Changes Stack Up First-Class Mail Single-Piece Marketing Mail (previously called Standard Mail) Select Rates for Other Services Mailing Methods will update all service offerings with the new prices and applicable regulations to ensure our customers are compliant and print postage correctly. We are committed to providing our customers with all USPS options as soon as they are available. To learn more, get in touch with Mailing Methods today. For a more detailed look at the rate changes,...The post USPS Rate Change Guide: January 2017 appeared first on .
