USPS prices to increase Sunday, January 22, 2017

[starry_solo]

Okay, for a short time, first class letters were 49-cents, then dropped back down to 47-cents.

It's back up to 49-cents as of Sunday!

Parcel costs increase as well ($2.67 for up to 4 ounces)

http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/postal-information/rate-change-info.html

[FONT=&quot]Changes to First-Class Mail®:[/FONT]

• First-Class Mail® Letters up to 1 ounce: price increase from $0.47 to $0.49
• First-Class Metered Mail: price decrease from $0.465 to $0.46. Metered mail discount is now 3 cents when compared to stamped letters.
• First-Class Mail® Flats up to 1 ounce: price increase from $0.94 to $0.98
• First-Class Mail® Parcels (Retail): pay one price up to 4 ounces: $2.67
• There are also increases for Media Mail, Library Mail, Certificate of Mailing, Return Receipt and Signature Confirmationâ„¢.

[FONT=&quot]Changes to Presorted mail:[/FONT]

• Presorted First-Class Mail Letters/Postcards: There’s an overall average price decrease of 0.25 percent, although many presort prices are increasing.
• Mailers that presort their First-Class Mail will be able to send up to 3.5 ounce letters for the same price as a 1-ounce letter (previously same price up to 2 ounce.)
• 3-Digit and AADC workshare categories combined for First-Class Mail Presorted Automation Letters and Postcards, and for USPS Marketing Mail® (previosuly Standard Mail) Automation Letters.

[FONT=&quot]Additional Service Changes:[/FONT]

• Standard Mail will be rebranded as USPS Marketing Mail®.
• “Alternate Postage†will now be “Share Mailâ€, and how it’s priced is being simplified.

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[TD="width: 438"]Select rates for First-Class Mail®
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[TD="width: 193"]Expiring
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[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]New Prices
01/22/17
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Single-piece Letter – First ounce
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.47
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[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.49
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[TD="width: 438"]Single-piece Metered – First ounce
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.465
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[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.46
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[TD="width: 438"]Single-piece Flat – First ounce
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.94
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[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.98
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[TD="width: 438"]Each additional ounce (letters and flats)
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.21
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.21
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 438"]Parcels - Retail
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[TD="width: 193"]$2.62 (up to 3 oz.)
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[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$2.67 (now up to 4 oz.)
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[TD="width: 438"]Each additional ounce after 4 oz. (parcels)
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.19
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.18
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[TD="width: 438"]Postcards
[/TD]
[TD="width: 193"]$0.34
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.34
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="width: 438"]Presorted letter – (now same price up to 3.5 oz.)
[/TD]
[TD="width: 193"]$0.452
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.453
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 438"]Surcharge for non-machinable letters
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.21
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.21
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 438"]Presorted flat - First ounce
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.798
[/TD]
[TD="width: 179, colspan: 2"]$0.798
[/TD]
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[TD]Each additional ounce (presorted flats)
[/TD]
[TD]$0.21
[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]$0.21
[/TD]
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[TD]Automation letters & Postcards - 5-digit - First ounce
[/TD]
[TD]$0.376
[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]$0.373
[/TD]
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[TD]Automation flat - 5-digit - First ounce
[/TD]
[TD]$0.438
[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]$0.446
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]Surcharge for non-machinable letters
[/TD]
[TD]$0.21
[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]$0.21
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="width: 438"]Select rates for USPS Marketing Mail® (previously Standard Mail®)
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[TD="width: 193"] [/TD]
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[TD="width: 438"]Letter 3.5 ounces or less – AADC (Non-automation)
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[TD="width: 193"]$0.290
[/TD]
[TD="width: 98"]$0.284
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[TD="width: 81"]
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 438"]Flat 4 ounces or less – ADC (Non-automation)
[/TD]
[TD="width: 193"]$0.546
[/TD]
[TD="width: 98"]$0.555
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[TD="width: 81"]
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[TD="width: 445"]Select rates for Other Services
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[TD="width: 445"]Certified Mailâ„¢
[/TD]
[TD="width: 196"]$3.30
[/TD]
[TD="width: 119"]$3.35
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 445"]Media Mail® – 1 lb. Single-Piece
[/TD]
[TD="width: 196"]$2.61
[/TD]
[TD="width: 119"]$2.63
[/TD]
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[TD="width: 445"]Library Mail – 1 lb. Single-Piece
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[TD="width: 196"]$2.48
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[TD="width: 119"]$2.50
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[TD]Return receipt - retail
[/TD]
[TD]$2.70
[/TD]
[TD]$2.75
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[TD]Return receipt - electronic
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[TD]$1.35
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[TD]$1.45
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[RevtheRoadie]

:cry: This makes me sad especially since they closed our local post office and I have to drive twenty miles to get to the next one.

 

[starry_solo]

:cry: This makes me sad especially since they closed our local post office and I have to drive twenty miles to get to the next one.

For first class packages, use Stamps.com or PayPal.com/shipnow (can also use this for priority packages). For USPS Priority or first class international, create an account and use USPS Click 'n Ship. And then hand off to your postal carrier when he or she is making deliveries. They can scan as accepted too, but can't provide a receipt.

 

[watzshakinbacon]

This is all very good to know! Thanks for sharing

 

[wingamy]

starry_solo... great advice. I've actually been debating on whether or not to get my own scale and start doing this. Thanks.

For first class packages, use Stamps.com or PayPal.com/shipnow (can also use this for priority packages). For USPS Priority or first class international, create an account and use USPS Click 'n Ship. And then hand off to your postal carrier when he or she is making deliveries. They can scan as accepted too, but can't provide a receipt.

 

[starry_solo]

starry_solo... great advice. I've actually been debating on whether or not to get my own scale and start doing this. Thanks.

I think stamps.com gives you a free scale and so much in postage for trying them out. Then, after the first month, there's a monthly subscription price? I don't know how much it is.

But, as long as the prices for 5-8 ounces stays the same, I usually mark things 8 ounces when I'm not sure and it's never been over. LOL.