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ASK RANDY: USPS Proposed Postage Increases in Late August
The USPS has submitted a request to increase postage rates effective August 29, 2021. Marketing mail shows a 6.6% increase with a 6.8% proposed increase for First Class mail. The notice was filed on May 28 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PCR) as part of the...
Ask Randy: USPS 10-Year Plan Proposal Recap
The USPS 10 year plan, unveiled on March 23, 2021, has been presented as the path for the USPS to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Items highlighted in the 10-year plan include: Asks for bipartisan legislation in Congress to repeal the retiree...
Ask Randy: Volume 15
Randy Weiler, SPC’s Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Logistics and Strategy is here to help you navigate the labyrinth of the USPS. What does it take to efficiently move your projects through the USPS system? What efficiencies can you gain from SPC’s lettershop...
Ask Randy: Special Edition, USPS Mail Unloading Delays and Embargoes
Randy Weiler, SPC’s Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Logistics and Strategy, is here to help you navigate the labyrinth of the USPS. Every month, Randy fields your burning questions about mail and postal affairs in a Q&A format. This time, we’re following a...
DOWNLOAD: 2021 USPS Promotions Calendar
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2021 USPS Postage Rates: 1.46% Average Rate Increase – Many Discounts Available
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the new 2021 postage rates, and the increases are as anticipated. The new rates are set to take effect on January 24, 2021, and the average increase will be 1.46%. The rates for many categories of mail will remain...
Ask Randy: A Recap of Ask Randy Live
This latest Q&A with Randy Weiler, SPC’s Director of Postal Affairs and Logistics, resulted from the #AskRandyUSPS Live session on Zoom on September 3, 2020, during which Randy answered attendees’ questions about what’s really going on at the USPS. SPC summarized...
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