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The direct marketing industry is constantly changing. Here we try to keep you current on new production equipment, postal issues, industry trends, association news, and other information we think you just might find interesting or even entertaining. We try to keep this fresh, so check back often!
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4/28/2009
2009 USPS Postal Rate Changes
On May 11, 2009 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. Service Graphics has posted new First Class, Standard and Non-Profit mail postal charts that reflect the May 11, 2009 Postal Rate Changes for your reference. [click to continue]
6/26/2008
Paper Increase
With a constant barrage of news concerning a softening economy, anecdotal evidence of printing plant slowdowns and USPS published statistics of reduced mail volume, one would logically conclude that paper costs should be lower due to softening demand. [click to continue]
4/24/2008
Co-palletization: Achieve SCF Destination Postage Rates for Trayed Letter Mail
The USPS rate structure provides discounts for data and mail preparation work that mailers perform in order to minimize the effort required by the USPS to deliver the mail. Basic list presorting, barcoding and destination entry are traditional work sharing and postage savings techniques. [click to continue]
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4/24/2008
Intelligent Mail Barcode
The USPS has pushed back the implementation date for the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) to May 2009 from January of 2009. Use of the IMB is optional now, but will be required starting in May 2009, in order to qualify for the maximum automation discounts. The PostNet Barcode will remain eligible for automation discounts until May 2010 and corresponding rates for its continued use will be announced in May 2009. [click to continue]
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2/14/2008
Standard and First-Class Mail Will Require Move Updating within 95 Days Prior to Mail Date to Meet Presort and Automation Eligibility Requirements
Effective November 23, 2008, the minimum frequency for Move Update will increase from 185 days to 95 days prior to the date of mailing and the Move Update standard will also be required for all Standard Mail. The Move Update standard is met when an address used on a mailpiece in a mailing for any class of mail is updated with an approved method and the same address is used in a First-Class Mail or Standard Mail mailing within 95 days after the address has been updated. [click to continue]
Service Graphics can help with all of your list hygiene requirements.
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2/14/2008
NEW POSTAGE RATES EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2008
USPS www.usps.com
The postal Rate Commission adopts a new procedure for establishling postage rates for all classes. Replacing the “Rate Case” regulations which have been in place since 1971, the new procedure (passed in October of 2007) will bring periodic “Price Adjustments” based on the Consumer Price Index. [click to continue reading]
[click to download the printable pdf postal charts] - Adobe PDF - 244kb
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2/1/2008
Congratulations on 20 years!
Congratulations to us! In 2008 we are pleased to be celebrating our twentieth year of successfully providing production services to the Direct Marketing industry. [click to continue]
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