News Articles in Industry News

  • USPS to Discontinue POSTNET Barcode

    Tue, 05/15/2012

    USPS to Discontinue POSTNET Barcode  As of next January, those funny looking little lines on business mail will be going away - to be replaced by other, even funnier looking little lines.  That means that business mailers will need to make some changes if they want to continue mailing at discounted rates!  In March, the Postal Service posted announced changes to the sections of the current mailing standards which would discontinue the use of POSTNET™ barcodes by January 2013.&nbs

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  • Postal Service Gives Companies More Time for IMb Implementation

    Fri, 01/21/2011

    Postal Service Relaxes Upcoming Requirements for Automation Prices Recognizing ongoing concerns about mailers’ readiness for broader adoption of the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb®), the USPS® has decided that automation discounts for mail with POSTNET barcodes will continue to be offered beyond May 2011.Today’s announcement, made following consultation with key industry leaders, means that mailers also may continue to use the POSTNET barcode for reply mail (such as Business Reply Mail (BRM), QBRM and Permit Reply Mail) and PLANET Code® for Confirm® Service.

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  • USPS Announces Postage Increase for April 2011

    Thu, 01/13/2011

    New Postal Service Pricing Announced Including First ClassWASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe today signaled a new direction in continuing to improve customer relations within the mailing industry by consulting with industry representatives on the effective date for new prices and by relaxing some guidelines on implementing Intelligent Mail services.

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  • January 2011 Shipping Rate Increase

    Mon, 11/29/2010

    Middletown, PA, United States, November 29, 2010 —It’s that time of year again! Time to prepare for the 2011 Rate Change. Although we still don’t know if the USPS will be increasing the rate of First Class Mail in the coming year we do know that there will be Shipping Rate Increases.  Prices for Priority Mail, Express Mail and other Shipping Services will change January 2, 2011.

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  • Postal Tips

    Tue, 11/23/2010

    TOP 10 WAYS TO SAVE ON POSTAL COSTS  1. Group multiple documents going to the same recipient.

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