The United States Postal Service (USPS) has recently announced that by May 2011, they will be requiring mailers to replace POSTNET™ and the PLANET Code® barcodes with Intelligent Mail® barcodes. This will allow mailers to access USPS tracking and address change services, improve delivery of mail, increase operational efficiencies, and provide greater visibility. Benefits of Intelligent Mail® barcodes also include automation discounts and cost savings, but Intelligent Mail® will also impact legacy systems, business unit applications, document creation, database management, marketing, call centers, billing operations and IT resources. Intelligent Mail® barcodes enables unique identification of up to a billion mail pieces and eliminates ...

The US Postal Service is now planning on stopping delivery to street addresses and some processing, but it will not close post offices. Originally, USPS planned to shut down processing on Saturdays and Sundays. These changes are in response to business mailers in order to process remittance mail on Saturday. Remittance mail includes payments from customers to businesses as well as checks that banks send each other. Cutting Saturday processing would have meant that checks would not move for two days. USPS would also deliver and process Express Mail all week, but eliminate Saturday delivery of Propority Mail. The estimated annual savings with ...

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Postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats) and small packages can be sent using First-Class Mail®. This service, along with Priority Mail and Express Mail, is ideal for sending personal correspondence, handwritten or typewritten letters, and bills or statements of account. It may also be used for advertisements and lightweight merchandise. First-Class Mail prices are based on both the shape and weight of the item being mailed. For items weighing more than 13 ounces, use Priority Mail.  2009 USPS First-Class Mail Prices

Annual Pricing Review Results in 2¢ Increase in First-Class Mail Stamp WASHINGTON - The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11. Customers can continue to mail letters at today's prices by purchasing the Forever Stamp before May 11. Forever Stamps were developed to help consumers ease the transition during price changes. Forever Stamps do not have a denomination and will ...

New Forever Personalized Stamp Envelope Introduced WASHINGTON - A noted author, a philanthropist and a racehorse champion are among the subjects featured on the Postal Service's 2009 price-change stamps. In addition, a new Forever personalized stamped envelope is being introduced. "The stamps we are issuing cover a variety of subjects and will have wide appeal across many audiences," said David Failor, manager, Stamp Services. "We are especially pleased to introduce a new Forever personalized stamped envelope. It will make quite an impression." Most of these stamps will be issued on or before the May 11 stamp price change, Failor noted. Read more

United States Postal Service (USPS) Holiday Schedule Post Office is closed December 25 & 26 and January 1 & 2. No mailing jobs dropped on these days. Please, ensure all your holiday promotional items and gifts are prepared and mailed out in a timely fashion.