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Action Plan Unveiled to Help Ensure a Viable Postal Service Future |
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“Ensuring a Viable Postal Service for America,” the Postal Service™ action plan for the next decade, describes a flexible, agile Postal Service that can adapt to America’s changing mailing habits and preferences. The Postal Service understands that to best serve the American people in 2020 and beyond, it must be leaner and more able to quickly respond to customer mailing and shipping needs. Earlier today Postmaster General John E. Potter addressed stakeholders to share plans and action steps to achieve that goal, including changes to delivery frequency, eliminating prepayment of retiree health benefits and expanding access to products and services.
This is a path to the future, a future where the Postal Service remains a vital driver of the American economy, an integral part of every American community and continues to deliver the greatest value of any comparable post in the world. If given the flexibility to respond to an evolving marketplace, the Postal Service will continue to be an integral part of the fabric of American life. For more information and to read the action plan please visit http://www.usps.com/strategicplanning/futurepostalservice.htm. |
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Unpaid and Short Paid IBIP Meters and PC Products |
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The USPS is extending the comment period on this proposed Federal Register notice.
On November 18, 2009, USPS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (74 FR 59494) to implement revenue assurance procedures for information-based indicia (IBI) postage generated from postage evidencing systems and PC Postage® products. omments were originally requested by December 18, 2009. USPS has decided to extend the current comment period an additional 60 days, until February 17, 2010. For more details, go toPostal Explorer atpe.usps.com, and click on Federal Registers Notices in the left frame.
An official notice will be published in theFederal Register and posted on Postal Explorer. |
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New Policy for Move Update Charge |
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The Move Update standard requires periodic matching of a mailer’s address records with customer-filed change-of-address (COA) orders. Its goal is to reduce the number of mailpieces in a mailing that require additional handling for forwarding or return.
The USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to describe the new method Business Mail Entry Units (BMEU) will use to determine whether or not to assess the $0.07 Move Update charge to First-Class Mail and Standard Mail pieces evaluated during acceptance. |
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Midlands National PCC Day 2009 Photo Gallery |
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PCC Insider Recap of Postmaster's Address |
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In his National PCC Day speech today, Postmaster General John Potter outlined a roadmap for recovery and reaffirmed the Postal Service’s focus on adapting to changing customer needs and a changing marketplace.
Despite what Potter called “one of the most difficult economic climates any of us have ever experienced,” the Postal Service managed to cut spending by $6 billion in 2009, while maintaining record levels of customer service and trust.
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DMM Advisory - Intelligent Mail Vision |
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Four new and exciting strategies have been added to enhance the Intelligent Mail® Vision!
The four new areas added are:
- Measure and Improve Commercial Mail Performance
- Drive Product Innovation
- Sharpen Operational Insight
- Enrich the Customer Experience
The updated 2009 Intelligent Mail Vision highlights areas that concern YOU. Want more insightful measurement? Want to improve your mailing effectiveness? Want enriched feedback on the quality of your mailings? Want greater end-to-end visibility?
Intelligent Mail is the answer.
Click here to check it out on RIBBS. |
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Price Change May 11, 2009 |
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Postal Service Mailing Services Prices to Change on May 11
Annual Pricing Review Results in 2¢ Increase in First-Class Mail Stamp
The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11.
Customers can continue to mail letters at today’s prices by purchasing the Forever Stamp before May 11. Forever Stamps were developed to help consumers ease the transition during price changes. Forever Stamps do not have a denomination and will be honored whenever they are used with no need for additional postage for a one-ounce letter mailing. On May 11 the price of the Forever Stamp will be 44 cents.
Rising operational costs make the price adjustments necessary; the increase tracks the 2008 rate of inflation. “The Postal Service is not immune to rising costs which are affecting homes and businesses across America today,” said Postmaster General John Potter. “Even with the increases, the Postal Service continues to offer some of the lowest postage prices in the world.”
For the average household, the First-Class Mail stamp price change will represent an additional $3 over the course of the year. When compared to annual increases in other household expenses, such as groceries, healthcare and utilities, the Postal Service continues to be an economical choice for shipping and mailing during tough economic times. For First-Class Mail, there will be no changes in the current additional ounce price, which remains at 17 cents.
“Whether you’re a consumer or run a business, the Postal Service continues to offer a good deal during a time when we’re all looking for ways to save,” said Stephen M. Kearney, senior vice president for customer relations. “Our range of shipping and mailing options and low prices make the Postal Service the smart and easy choice.”
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