December 15, 2010

Deadline Extended to Apply for New Incentive Programs — Reply Rides Free Webinar Scheduled This Friday

In November, we filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for two new Mailing Services incentive programs — the Reply Rides Free First-Class Mail Incentive Program and the 2011 Saturation/High Density Standard Mail Incentive Program. The PRC approved our request last week and these programs will be implemented on Jan. 2, 2011.

There’s good news for mailers who want to participate in these incentive programs — we have extended the deadline to January 31, 2011.

In addition, Steve Monteith, manager of our Transactions and Correspondence department, will host a Reply Rides Free informational webinar this Friday, Dec. 17, 1-2 p.m. EST. There are 200 virtual “seats” for this session. Follow the instructions below to attend.

To attend the webinar and join with audio:

1. Go to: http://meetingplace4.usps.gov/join.asp?2754280.

2. When the MeetingPlace window opens, click the Phone icon (under the Participant List or in the upper right-hand corner).

3. Click Connect Me, then type, validate or update your phone number and click Connect Me again.

4. When the system calls you, press 1 to join.

To attend by audio only, call 866-966-6305. The meeting ID is 2754280.

For more information about both incentive programs, and to apply, visit the following websites — Reply Rides Free: http://www.usps.com/promotions/firstclassmailincentive.htm

2011 Saturation /High Density Standard Mail Incentive Program: http://www.usps.com/promotions/saturationhd.htm.