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Selling stamps at post offices much more costly than retail sales January 07, 2017 12:00 PM A 2003 report of the President’s Commission on the United States Postal Service succinctly explains why so many postmasters are willing to challenge the powerful postal union that has vowed to fight efforts to divert counter sales. By Bill…

By Timothy Sandoval December 27, 2016 Nonprofits will pay anywhere from 2.8 percent to 4.3 percent more in 2017 to ship presorted fundraising, promotional, or informational letters, also known as standard-mail letters. Under new postage rates set to go into effect January 22, many nonprofits can also expect to pay more to send standard-mail “flats,” like calendars…

U.S. Postal Service seeks rate increase for January 2017 October 10, 2016 08:56 AM The United States Postal Service has announced that a rate increase could be coming Jan. 22, 2017. It’s unknown whether the increase will include a jump in the cost of a first-class stamp, which is currently 47¢. By Bill McAllister, Washington…

News & Articles > USPS Giving Mailers A Break USPS Giving Mailers A Break By Mark Hrywna – August 25, 2016 Mailers might be getting more bang for their buck come January as weight caps on standard and first class commercial mail are expected to increase, according to aUnited State Postal Service (USPS) proposal. The…

POSTAL UPDATES USPS revenues from package mail continue to grow, along with costs August 16, 2016 12:05 PM The third quarter financial report from the United States Postal Service reveals that revenue growth from package mail remained strong. The report also states an obvious fact: the costs of delivering packages are “substantially higher” than transporting…

Legislation Aims to Stop Delivering Mail to Your Door! You are here: Home » Featured » Legislation Aims to Stop Delivering Mail to Your Door! June 29, 2016 A postal reform bill containing multiple options to improve the profitability of the U.S. Postal Service is being considered by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and…

  Stakeholders Voice Concerns Over Latest Postal Reform Efforts By Eric Katz June 28, 2016 4 Comments David Goldman/AP file photo Share this on Facebook10 Tweet this on Twitter Share this on Google Plus Share this on LinkedIn2 Print this article Email this article Increase size House lawmakers earlier this month introduced a measure with…

Postal reform: The time to comment is now Nonprofits need to keep an eye on Congress and the postal regulator: their use of mail could be in jeopardy By STEPHEN M. KEARNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALLIANCE OF NONPROFIT MAILERS | 06/23/2016 SHARE| Many nonprofits rely heavily on postal mail to raise funds, share information, and distribute newsletters and…

April financial results better than U.S. Postal Service predicted  May 25, 2016 01:56 PM Despite a reduction in stamp prices April 10, the United States Postal Service turned in strong financial results for the month of April. Facebook Tweeter Google + Get Link By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent Some mailers are saying that the end…

Al Urbanski, Senior Editor May 24, 2016 Mailers Want a Quick-Fix Reform Bill, But Will USPS Go Along? Share this content: facebook twitter linkedin google Email Print Shore up finances, forget rates, and get back to business as usual, plead mailers as Rep. Chaffetz readies a bill. Sen. Tom Carper and his quest for postal reform…