What’s in the Mailbox? Consumers Still Like Receiving Mail
As I kid, I remember going to my grandmother’s house and rifling through the catalogs she kept on her coffee table. Many of them sold clothes that could have been worn by an extra on “The Golden Girls.” Even though I was deep into my off-brand JNCO jeans phase, I still spent hours looking through […]
USPS Announces New Prices for Market Dominant Rate Classes
The United States Postal Service has announced plans to change pricing for all Market Dominant Mail Classes. This pricing needs to be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The announcement is expected in late May or early June. The increase will affect First Class, Periodical, Standard/Marketing Mail, Package Services Bound Printed Matter, Media/Library Mail and […]
USPS Notice: Discontinuing Hardcopy Address Correction
On March 15 the USPS sent a notice via mass email regarding their decision to do away with hardcopy Address Correction Notices. Please see a copy of the email below. If you received the email from the USPS or know this will affect you, Walsworth is here to help you navigate how to proceed. Have […]
6 USPS Promotions that Can Increase Direct-Mail ROI
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced several USPS promotions for 2023. These six USPS promotions are designed to incentivize marketers to use innovative technologies and strategies to enhance the value and ROI of direct mail. Let’s take a closer look at the available promotions for 2023. Tactile, Sensory and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement Promotion […]
PRC Approves USPS Pricing Increases for Jan. 22, 2023
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the pricing increase requested by the United States Postal Service (USPS) back in Aug 2022. The next pricing increase will take effect immediately following the end of the Postal Service’s peak holiday season at 12 a.m. Central on Jan. 22, 2023. Now approved by the PRC, this postal pricing […]
Top Three Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry
According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) Top Industry Issues report released in October 2022, the confluence of several world events “resulted in dramatic industry impacts including record-high diesel prices, severe equipment and parts shortages, skyrocketing inflation, and persistent workforce shortages, ranging from drivers to technicians to warehouse and distribution center workers.” These critical […]
Two New Updates from the USPS You Need to Know for Your Periodicals
The most recent Postal Bulletin released by the USPS on Aug. 25, 2022, contains two key policy updates pertaining to Periodicals Requester Records Requirements. Effective Nov. 7, 2022, the Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), part 207, to reflect changes to Postal Service verification requirements […]
USPS Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
It’s time to prepare for shipping during the holiday season – and then some. On Aug. 10, the USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding temporary price adjustments for the upcoming peak holiday season. In the past, the Postal Service’s peak holiday season has occurred between the dates of Oct. 3 […]
What We Can Predict About the Next USPS Pricing Increase
When is the next rate increase scheduled? Do you have any indication of what the percentage of increase will be? Can mailers expect as high of an increase as the last two increases? Postal rates just changed on July 10, and within a few days I was already fielding many questions like these. I don’t […]
4 Ways to Deal with USPS’ New Postage Rate Increases
On April 6, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a rate increase to take effect July 10, 2022. While this doesn’t come as a surprise, it does appear to be another higher-than-historic raise in rates, and on average, mailers can expect to see a postage increase of 6.5%. With this being the third increase […]
