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1 Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14
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2 Shaping a More Efficient Future New Prices Reflect changes in operations and the marketplace Offer more choices Include incentives Reduce undeliverable-as-addressed mail Better reflect that shape matters
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3 Forever Stamp Booklets and sheetlets Available April 12 Single-piece rate 41¢ Good forever Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ®
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4 Shape Matters – Single-Piece Letters 41¢ –Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢ Additional ounce 17¢ Postcards 26¢ Flats 80¢ Parcels $1.13 Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ®
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5 Shape Matters – Letters Maximum weight 3.5 ounces –Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ® Length Height Thickness Minimum 5 inches 3-1/2 inches 0.007 inch Maximum 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.
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6 Shape Matters – Flats Maximum weight 13 ounces –Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ® Length Height Thickness Minimum* 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Maximum 15 inches 12 inches 3/4 inch *Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions. Flats with the following characteristics are also subject to parcel prices: Not flexible Not rectangular Not uniform in thickness
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7 Shape Matters – Lower Prices Lower prices for –Letters over 1 ounce –Flats over 6 ounces Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ®
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8 Shape Matters – Example Flat-size to letter-size envelope Save 39¢ Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ® 2-ounce example 97¢ 58¢
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9 Shape Matters – Example Parcel to flat Save 33¢ Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail ® 2-ounce example 97¢ $1.30
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10 Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail ® Price Flat-Rate Envelope$4.60 Flat-Rate Box$8.95 Flat Rates
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11 Dimensional Weight and Balloon Rate Pricing Dimensional weight Zones 5-8 Balloon rate Local and Zones 1-4 USPS-complimentary packaging not subject to either Lower prices for heavier items Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail ®
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12 Dimensional Weight Pricing Example Zone 8, 10 pound, 1.6 cubic foot parcel $30.50 Reduce size by 25% to 1.2 cubic feet $26.35 $4.15 Save Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail ®
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13 Shaping a More Efficient Future Express Mail ® New 1-Pound Price Post Office to AddresseePrice 1/2 pound (flat-rate envelope)$16.25 1 pound$19.50 2 pounds$21.40
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14 Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™ Initiatives Greater recognition of shape Eliminate DDU rate for letters Drop ship closer to destination Detached Address Label surcharge
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15 Flats Changes to flat-size mailing standards –Cover costs –Efficient processing and delivery Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™
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16 Automation Flats Must be –Flexible –Rectangular –Uniformly thick Maximum thickness 3/4″ Minimum size 5″ x 6″ Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™
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17 Flexibility Test Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™ Length runs parallel to the surfaceFlats over 10 inches long that contain a rigid insert; length perpendicular to surface
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18 Not Flat-Machinable Rigid pieces USFM 1000 standards Provides an additional option Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™
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19 Not Flat-Machinable Preparation –6 ounces and over – machinable parcel preparation –Less than 6 ounces – irregular parcel preparation Barcodes required Rate marking required –“NFM” or “Not Flat-Machinable” DDU entry rates Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail ™
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20 Shaping a More Efficient Future Extra Services New low-cost OneCode Address Change Service Redesigned Insurance –Barcoded and scanned –$200 and less no signature required Lower electronic return receipt fee
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21 Shaping a More Efficient Future Extra Services Continue Post Office Box realignment –Caller service now aligned with fee groups Business Reply Mail prices based on shape Confirm maintains tiered structure Annual mailing and permit fees increase
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22 Shaping a More Efficient Future International New Shipping and Mailing Options Global Express Guaranteed ® Express Mail International Priority Mail International First-Class Mail International
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23 Shaping a More Efficient Future Resources USPS.com Pricing change – usps.com/ratecase Postal Explorer – pe.usps.com MailPro – usps.com/mailpro DMM Advisory – dmmadvisory@usps.com
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