JANUARY 22, 2012 Domestic Mailing Services Price Change The United States Postal Service announced price adjustments after their filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. The average change is 2.1% for the four main classes of domestic mail. If the request is approved, without modification, Sunday, January 22 will be the implementation date. The USPS news release follows:
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USPS Network Optimization Updates The United States Postal Service announced plans to reconfigure the network processing facilities, both to optimize use and close redundant facilities to reduce costs. Curiously, the USPS also proposed changes to delivery standards for certain classes of mail. This information is now available at: http://about.usps.com/news/facility-studies/welcome.htm
Facility Study List
252 processing facilities are on the list. The list also shows where the mail would be routed if the primary facility closes.
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Service Standard Changes The USPS is proposing modifications to the delivery standards. Our concern is the end to overnight processing and delivery for First-Class and Periodicals mail.
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What Will The Change Look Like?
Change From?
Priority Mail: 1−3 days
First-Class Mail: 1−3 days
Periodicals: 1−9 days
Package Services: 2−8 days
Standard Mail: 3−10 days
Change To?
Priority Mail: 1−3 days
First-Class Mail: 2−3 days
Periodicals: 2−9 days
Package Services: 2−8 days
Standard Mail: 3−10 days
Express Mail changes?
Express Mail – Overnight service between many, but not all, locations.
Priority Mail changes?
Priority Mail will continue as is.
What does this change mean to the average customer? Customers will likely no longer receive mail the day after it is mailed. In all likelihood, this change will go relatively unnoticed by the average customer.
