2012 USPS Certified Mail Rates

The current 2012 USPS Certified Mail rates for  mailing a 1 OZ  Return Receipt Requested letter is $5.75.  This breaks out as $2.95 for the Certified Mail fee + $0.45 First Class postage and $2.35 for the old fashioned Return Receipt green card. [Read More...]  Read More →

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...]

Certified Mail Cost Comparison

    USPS Mail Prices - Effective January 22, 2012Prices Extra Services Prices Certified Mail$2.95 Return Receipt (Old Fashioned Green Cards)$2.35 Return Receipt Electronic$1.15 Restricted Delivery$4.50 Registered Mail$10.75 First Class Letter 1 Ounce$0.45 2 Ounces$0.65 3 Ounces$0.85 3.5 Ounces$1.05 Large Envelopes (Flats) 1 Ounce$0.90 2... [Read More...]