The Postal Service will be required by law to reduce certain prices on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
This is good news for mailers as prices will decrease across the board by approximately 4.3% in the most popular direct mail marketing categories.
Now is a good time to take advantage of low rates offered by the USPS, and get more for your marketing dollar! It’s only a matter of time before these rates will undoubtedly rise again.
As always deeper discounts are available to mailers who can further sort their mailing lists. Please see below for expected savings.
Effective April 10th, Presorted First-Class Mail prices will be adjusted to the following:
Cards
Current New
Mixed AADC $.284 $.272
AADC $.275 $.263
3 Digit Sort $.275 $.263
5 Digit Sort $.260 $.250
Letters Flats
Current New Current New
Mixed AADC $.439 $.419 $.782 $.750
AADC $.416 $.399 $.702 $.670
3 Digit Sort $.416 $.399 $.662 $.630
5 Digit Sort $.391 $.376 $.470 $.438
Rates listed are for 500 piece minimum. 2oz or less for letter, 1oz or less for flats or cards and retail automation, Each additional ounce: $.21(flats); $.25 (letters)
Effective April 10th, Standard Mail prices will be adjusted to the following:
Letters Flats
Current New Current New
Mixed AADC $.304 $.291 $.569 $.539
AADC $.283 $.274 $.536 $.522
3 Digit Sort $.283 $.274 $.479 $.467
5 Digit Sort $.266 $.255 $.392 $.376
Rates listed are for 200 piece minimum and 3.3 oz. or less (3.5 oz. or less for automated letter)
This blog post is intended for informational purposes only and Premier Graphics is not responsible for any errors or omissions. Please consult your Account Representative at Premier Graphics for the most accurate postage quotation. Posted by Ian Breyer, Director Client Services.