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Stay current with all of the changes happening at the US Postal Service. Here are some of changes that wil effect you and your deparment:

USPS Rate Increase set for Sunday, April 17, 2011

  • NOTE:  Prices for First-Class letters up to 1 oz. have not changed;
    they remain at 44 cents.

    • First-Class Mail prices for letters over 1 ounce have changed from 17 to 20 cents per additional ounce
    • Postcards now cost 29 cents, an increase of 1 cent.
    • Prices have also changed for other mailing services such as Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services.
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    Domestic Mail

    Express Mail
    • Flat Rate Envelope – remains at 2010 price ($18.30)
    • New envelope size available - Legal Flat Rate Envelope (15” x 9.5”) for $18.30
    • Package rates are changing for all weights and zones

    Priority Mail
    • Flat Rate Envelopes 12.5” x 9.5” or smaller – increasing $0.05 to $4.95
    • New envelope size available - Legal Flat Rate Envelope (15” x 9.5”) for $4.95
    • Small Flat Rate Box increasing $0.25 to $5.20
    • Medium Flat Rate Boxes increasing $0.25 to $10.95
    • Large Flat Rate Box increasing $0.45 to $14.95
    • APO/FPO/DPO Large FRB increasing $0.45 to $12.95

    International Mail

    Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
    • To Canada and Mexico – increasing $0.50 to $11.95
    • All other existing price groups – increasing $0.50 to $13.95

    Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (Regular/Medium)
    • To Canada and Mexico – increasing $1.00 to $27.95
    • To all other existing price groups (3-10) – increasing $2.05 to $45.50

    Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box
    • To Canada and Mexico – increasing $1.55 to $35.50
    • To all other existing price groups (3-10) – increasing $2.55 to $58.50

     

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