2012 Certified Mail Postal Rate Increase Update

  The United States Postal Regulatory Commission revised and approved new 2012 USPS Certified Mail Rates  that became effective January 22, 2012. Last year the United States Postal Service was seeking permission to increase Postal Rates in 2011.  The increase represented an average of 5.6 percent to offset the USPS losses in recent years. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and other businesses were concerned what impact the 2011 rate... [Read More...]

USPS Saturday Mail Delivery & Significant Rate Increases

The U.S. Postal Service USPS has proposed an adjusted mail delivery service schedule that will most likely allow stopping Saturday delivery.  The proposal involves stopping USPS Saturday mail delivery & significant rate increases in addition suggest closing some branches and expanding its use of many self-service kiosks in grocery and food store and other popular retail spots. These steps are the proposed strategy to help this bureau dig... [Read More...]