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Monday, January 16, 2012

USPS CHANGES THIS 2012

This New Year brings some changes particularly the Postal Service.
The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved new prices effective January 22, 2012 which affect mailing and shipping services.Mailing services include 1st class mail, standard mail,periodicals,package services and extra services such as certified mail and delivery confirmation.The overall price change for all shipping services is 4.6 % with Priority Mail prices increasing an average of 3.1% and Express Mail prices increasing an average 3.4%.

Below is the partial list of the USPS new prices:

- 1st class letters (1 0z.)- 1 -cent increase (from $0.44 to $0.45)
- Retail postcards - 3- cent increase to $0.32
- Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.)-5-cent increase to $0.85; letters to other
other international destinations -7-cent increase to $1.05
- Retail 1st class mail parcel (1- 3 oz) - 24-cent increase from $1.71 to $1.95
- Retail flat (1 0z.) 2 -cent increase to $0.90
- Certified Mail - 10-cent increase to $2.95

There will be no change on:

- Single-piece retail letters and flats additional ounce rate will remain at $0.20
- Parcels additional ounce remains at $0.17
- Nonmachinable surcharge for letters remains at $0.20

For a complete listing on the new prices, check out https://www.usps.com/new-prices.htm

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USPS CHANGES THIS 2012

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