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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING 2016 Shipping Services Prices Commercial Changes Presented by: Sojeva Ortega Business Alliances Manager Headquarters 1
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING Agenda History USPS Value First-Class Package Service Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Parcel Select Domestic Changes International Changes 2
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING History No increase to Priority Mail in 2015, price reductions in 2014 The most recent Priority Mail price increase was in January 2013 Average annual price increase of 4.4% this decade for all competitive products The Postal Service continues to be the only commercial carrier offering ounce-based pricing for lightweight shipments The Postal Service does not dimensionally weight packages below 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) 3
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING USPS Value The Postal Service has made significant investments to support growing business-to-consumer and ecommerce marketplace Predictable, consistent prices with no accessorials Priority Mail and First-Class Package Service provide reliable, fast 1-3 day transit time nationwide Delivery 6 days per week at no additional charge World-class package tracking and visibility Multiple options for label generation and payment Expert support to onboard new customers Customer support network 4
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING No unexpected surcharges 5 NO fuel surcharge NO delivery area surcharge NO extended delivery area surcharge NO residential surcharge NO extra charge for regular Saturday delivery 1 NO charge for forwarding your Priority Mail ® package NO charge for return of your Priority Mail package if undeliverable or unclaimed 1. Saturday delivery available except if a national holiday. On the rare occasion when Saturday is a national holiday, Priority Mail Express service is available for an added charge.
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING Domestic product comparison chart 6 1 Exclusions apply. Please see usps.com ® or a Sales Representative.
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING First-Class Package Service Commercial Plus Pricing eliminated (14 to 15.99 oz.) Commercial Base Pricing now includes ounce-based pricing up to 15.99 ounces Overall average increase is 12.8% Eliminated ounce-based pricing below 8 oz – flat rate up to 8 oz Eliminated presort options (ADC, 3 Digit, 5 Digit) – limited usage but still available vis Negotiated Service Agreement 7
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING Priority Mail Express Commercial Base and Commercial Plus will be the same published rate Commercial Base/Plus prices will be 10% less than Retail prices Overall average increase 15.6% Eliminate Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Box 8
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING 9 Priority Mail Commercial Base – 9.4% average increase Commercial Plus (including Cubic) – 13.3% average increase Eliminate Regional Rate Box C Eliminate Critical Mail Priority Mail Open and Distribute – 10% increase
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING Parcel Select Overall average increase 3.1 % for 1 lb+ Parcel Select Parcel Select Nonpresorted rebranded as Parcel Select Ground DNDC – 5.1%; DSCF – 4.5%; DDU 4.5%; Ground 1.9% ONDC and NDC presort categories eliminated 10 Parcel Select Lightweight Overall average increase 23.5% for under 15.99 ounces Eliminate ounce-based pricing below 8 oz- flat rate up to 8 oz Ounce-based pricing for 9-12 oz and 13-16 oz category Eliminate Machinable/Irregular distinction- one price table
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING 11 Other Domestic Changes Premium Forwarding up 3.6% to $18.65, online price $17.10 Adult Signature up 3.6% to $5.70 Restricted Delivery up 3.5% to %5.95 Package Intercept up 3.3% to $12.55 Competitive Post Office Box prices up 3.5% on average Click-N-Ship will no longer be an authorized payment method for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Commercial Base Pricing.
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USPS ® RETHINK SHIPPING 12 International Changes Global Express Guaranteed up 7.1% Priority Mail Express International up 11.6% Priority Mail International up 10.2% International Priority Airmail up 4.2%, IPA M-Bags up 3.5% International Surface Airlift up 6.3%, ISAL M-Bags up 5.3% Airmail M-Bags up 9.2% First-Class Package International Service up 21.5%
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