USPS

2021 USPS Proposed Price Increase

In our ongoing efforts to keep you informed of events that could impact your business as it relates to customer communications, we are alerting you to a recent update from The United States Postal Service who filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) requesting price changes to take effect Jan. 24, 2021. The proposed [...]

2023-02-20T10:52:39-05:00November 18th, 2020|Categories: Customer Newsletters, PCI News, Postal News|Tags: |

Megan Brennan’s keynote address at the Greater Carolina Postal Forum

We found Megan to be a very knowledgeable and engaging speaker.  As part of our value to our clients, it’s critical that we stay abreast of the latest postal regulations and updates.  Attending events like this one, where we gain direct access to USPS and in this case, the Postmaster General are invaluable to taking [...]

2023-02-20T10:53:45-05:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: PCI News, Postal News, Press Release|

President Trump orders a review of the United States Postal Service

As you may be aware, yesterday, President Trump ordered a review of the Postal Service, signing an executive order late Thursday April 12 that creates a task force to “conduct a thorough evaluation of the operations and finances of the USPS” As part of this order, the task force, being put together to be chaired [...]

2023-02-20T10:53:52-05:00April 13th, 2018|Categories: PCI News, Postal News|Tags: |

2017 USPS Changes

On January 22nd, USPS made changes and increasing prices on several of their services. Those services that currently effect our postage will be seeing an increase of $0.004. Along with these increases the USPS will be making changes to the below services: COMBINE AADC & 3-DIGIT PRICE CATEGORIES Combine Automated Area Distribution Center (AADC) and 3- [...]

2023-02-20T10:54:23-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Categories: PCI News, Postal News|Tags: |

Postal Service Delays April 2015 Price Change

The Postal Service Governors decided today to delay the implementation of new market-dominant and competitive rates and classification changes until all of the proposed market-dominant changes are approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission ("PRC").  This decision was primarily motivated by a desire to eliminate potential adverse impacts on postal customers that might result from a [...]

2023-02-20T10:54:51-05:00March 30th, 2015|Categories: PCI News, Postal News|Tags: |

USPS Move Update Standard

In recent years the United States Postal Service (USPS) has made many changes to how they process and deliver your mail. In this newsletter we want to introduce you to "Move Update" and the importance of staying compliant. PCI is committed to providing our clients the information so you can understand the mailing process and [...]

2023-02-20T10:54:51-05:00March 25th, 2015|Categories: PCI News, Postal News|Tags: |

USPS Postal Rate Increase

The USPS has announced a postal rate increase effective April 17th, 2011. While the overall average increase across all mailing services is capped by law at 1.7% or below the rate of inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index), the actual percentage price increase will vary among products and services. What is puzzling about [...]

2023-02-20T10:55:18-05:00April 17th, 2011|Categories: PCI News, Postal News|

USPS Postal Rate Increase – 05/07/2008

Effective May 12, 2008, the retail stamp is increasing by $0.01 The presorted rates are increasing by: 3 & 5 digit sorted mail is increasing by $0.012 AADC sort mail is increasing by $0.01 The mixed AADC sort mail is increasing by $0.009 The non-automated presort rate is increasing by $0.021 Please note that as [...]

2023-02-20T10:55:47-05:00May 7th, 2008|Categories: PCI News, Postal News, Press Release|

Intelligent Mail Barcode / PCI Pinpoint

Announcing A Revolutionary Breakthrough In Postal Office Operations: Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb)How Does IMB Help You? Virtually Eliminates Return MailForwards your New Moves at no additional costProduces electronic turnaround of updated new addresses without added postal chargeTrack your mail: Outbound or ReplyConfirms when mail is delivered so you can synchronize outbound phone/letter activityReceive notification when [...]

2023-02-20T10:55:47-05:00December 7th, 2007|Categories: PCI News, Postal News, Press Release|