{"id":24,"date":"2009-01-13T08:44:25","date_gmt":"2009-01-13T12:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mtmailing.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2009-01-13T08:45:24","modified_gmt":"2009-01-13T12:45:24","slug":"usps-ready-for-january-18th-rate-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mtmailing.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/13\/usps-ready-for-january-18th-rate-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS Ready for January 18th Rate Increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

On January 18th, 2009, the USPS will increase their rates on certain services. Overall, there will be a 5 percent increase. Most, but not all the “package services” will be effected. All other classes of mail will not increase until the regularly scheduled increase in May 2009.<\/p>\n

Specifically, rates will increase for these classes of mail…<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Domestic Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Express Mail
\nPriority Mail
\nParcel Select
\nParcel Return<\/p>\n

International Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Express Guaranteed
\nExpress Mail International
\nPriority Mail International
\nAirmail M Bags<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, Bound Printed Matter rates will not increase, even though it’s package services cousin Parcel Select will. Standard Mail and First Class parcels will also not go up at this time.<\/p>\n

The USPS news relase, with links to rate tables and files, can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Even with this rate increase, the USPS remains one of the best values in shipping. Especially for small parcels. They remain 7-14 percent below their competition in most classes. When comparing bulk rates, the differences can be much higher. Drop shipping and other advanced techniques can lower your costs even more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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