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January 18 Pricing Change – Shipping Services We
adjusted prices for the following shipping services today, January 18:
Our
tools on
usps.com/prices
can help you transition to the new prices.
We will announce price changes for mailing services,
including the new stamp prices, in February. Mailing services prices will
adjust in May 2009. Watch the
DMM Advisory
to stay informed.
January DMM Update
Postal Explorer (pe.usps.com) is your source for
up-to-date mailing standards. The
Domestic Mail Manual
is fully searchable on Postal Explorer and features fly-out menus,
cross-reference links, and an extensive subject index. Today we
updated our mailing standards
with the following changes:
Shipping Services We
revised prices throughout the DMM to support the January 18 Shipping
Services pricing change for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, and
Parcel Return Service. The changes include the new Express Mail and Priority
Mail “commercial plus” pricing option for high-volume shippers. We
also added a new Priority Mail Small Flat-Rate Box, priced the same as the
flat-rate envelope. The new box is about the same size and shape as three
stacked DVD cases and is perfect for jewelry, electronics, event tickets,
and other small items that need expedited shipping.
Diplomatic Post Office
Addresses We
revised our mailing standards to add a new diplomatic post office (DPO)
address format. The new format distinguishes diplomatic overseas mail from
military mail, as requested by the Department of State. We made this
revision in 113.4, 123.1, 413.4, 423.1, 503, 507.2, 601.10, 703, 705.2, and
707.3.
Products Mailable as
Nonprofit Standard Mail We
revised 703.1.6.11 to update the value of products mailable at Nonprofit
Standard Mail prices. For 2009, the maximum value of a “low-cost item” is
$9.50. Our
next scheduled DMM update is February 2.
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