Archive for October 24th, 2011
USPS Domestic and International Mailing — Price Change
From the DMM Advisory:
Today the Federal Register published two USPS notices on the proposed Mailing Services price change.
On October 18, we filed notices of a Market Dominant Price Adjustment for both domestic and international Mailing Services with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), to be effective on January 22, 2012.
New Standards for Domestic Mailing Services –This proposed rule contains revisions to the DMM® to accompany the price changes, including several mail classification changes, modifications to mailpiece characteristics, and changes in classification terminology.
International Mail: Proposed Product Rate and Fee Changes – This proposed rule contains revisions to the IMM®, including price changes to First-Class Mail International® and international extra services.
The proposed rules are now available on the Postal Explorer® website at pe.usps.com by clicking on “Federal Register Notices” in the left frame.
Customers are encouraged to comment on or before November 23, 2011. Final rules will be published shortly after the comment period ends
PIA voices concern over new US Postal Service online Direct Mail Hub
In an interview with PrintWeek, Makin said, “We’re not in a position to speculate on what the rationale is behind this at USPS. But we just feel that as an organization that is essentially a monopoly, it should not be directing business to a select vendor list.”
Lisa Note: In agreement – the USPS should NOT be directing business to a select vendor list. Especially when you have to PAY to be on the list. The USPS is implying approval of any company on the list, without doing any due diligence on those companies.
