President Trump Announces Intentions to Withdraw from the Universal Postal Union

On October 17, the President announced his intentions to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and adopt self-declared rates for terminal dues, no later than January 1, 2020. For more details of the actual announcement, please check out this statement from the Press Secretary. The Universal Postal Union, established in 1874, sets fees that… Read: President Trump Announces Intentions to Withdraw from the Universal Postal Union »

USPS Files for Market Dominant and Competitive Product Price Changes – Many Mailers Caught by Surprise

On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service™ announced their intent to raise both Market Dominant and Competitive Products prices effective January 27, 2019. The mailing industry had anticipated a mid-October filing but expected a rather plain-vanilla proposal since the recently confirmed Governors had little time to review the proposed rates. Unfortunately, some mailers will see… Read: USPS Files for Market Dominant and Competitive Product Price Changes – Many Mailers Caught by Surprise »

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Mail

This time of year, getting catalogs and promotions out to as many holiday shoppers as possible becomes a goal for many mailers, which is why the holiday season brings a focus on quantity mailings. There are many processes to implement for these mailings, but often the simplest is Simplified, or EDDM®, which stands for Every… Read: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Mail »