Tag: postage increase

  • Is USPS Declaring War on Nonprofit Fundraising Mail?

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    Steve Kearney
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    August 31, 2017 Current U.S. Postal Service proposals for postage rate increases for nonprofit fundraising mail (Marketing Mail) could add up to over 20 percent. That is a clear indication to some that the USPS does not want nonprofits in the mail. While all of the proposals are not likely to gain approval, they are…

  • USPS Announces Pricing Changes For 2017

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    Steve Kearney
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    The USPS has released the following Industry Alert, announcing the pricing changes for 2017 filed with the PRC today. Postal Service Announces 2017 Mailing Services Prices Single Price for Commercial Letters up to 3.5 ounces, Adjusts FSS Pricing; Allows Extra Weight for Standard Flats WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service today filed notice with the…

  • Outlook for 2017 postage increase

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    Steve Kearney
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    Will the upcoming postage increase be like the last one in May 2015? Absolutely not. The 2015 postal rate change is widely viewed as a disaster. It included two do-overs because of mistakes and many unintended consequences. Causes included rushing, understaffing, and untested, complicated structural pricing changes.    The USPS learned from the experience and…