2017 is right around the corner and as such, there’s a new 2017 postage rate chart. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the USPS requested rate and additional changes in November and those changes will take effect on January 22, 2017. The price increases were modest and a few sorting rates were combined which simplify[...]
Do you mail first class mail? Well, we have good news to share! You can have your first-class mail pieces commingled and delivered at the best possible rates just like your standard mail. Yep, all those invoices, statements, renewals, and other critical, first-class communications can enjoy similar savings as your marketing and fundraising mail with first-class[...]
The holidays are quickly approaching and will have an impact on pickup dates for commingled mail. Check out the change in commingle mail pickup dates for the holiday season so you can coordinate your campaign’s printing and processing. Please don’t hesitate to reach out your MailSmart Logistics representative with any questions, concerns or assistance. [...]
While most direct mailers recognize the importance of getting multiple printing bids for a mailing, they may not put the same emphasis on getting bids from a variety of mail shops. Yet it is possible to save just as much money by selecting the perfect mail shop for a job as it is by finding[...]
In certain geographic areas, the USPS has been sending an email to interested customers every morning containing pictures of the mail they’ll receive that day. In testing since 2014, Informed Delivery is now available in parts of Northern Virginia, Connecticut and New York City. I must admit that my first reaction to this concept was[...]
Proposed 2017 changes for the next structural update announced by the USPS seem to be pointing to some reduced fees for mailers. There are numerous proposed revisions to mailing regulations that impact first class, standard class, parcels and permit administration. There are three (3) USPS proposed changes that we’re keeping an eye on for our[...]
We fully expect there to be an increase in postage rates in 2017 as the USPS has already announced a CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase on January 22, 2017. At the minimum, we suggest adding 1% to allow for the CPI increase which has been hovering a little under 1%. In early 2016, as you[...]
Hurricane Matthew has pulled away from the US and those in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas are beginning the process of assessing the damage and cleaning up. Our thoughts go out to those impacted and we’re praying that they can stabilize and get back to normal as quickly as possible. In addition to post office[...]
One of the most exciting facets of our rapidly-expanding digital world is the wealth of data available about customer activity on company websites. Because we can now track every page a customer visits, we can figure out exactly what products are of interest to them and which stories are tugging at their heartstrings. Until now,[...]
The U.S. Postal Service rewards mailers whose mail pieces move effortlessly through their machinery with an automation discount. In the quest to reduce your postal costs to the bone, make sure your mail pieces comply with these requirements: Dimensions: Mail pieces must meet the basic eligibility standards for Standard Mail specified in the USPS’s Domestic[...]