shaping a more efficient future pricing change effective monday, may 14

Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14

Shape Matters• Postcards 26¢

• Letters 41¢– Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢

• Flats 80¢

• Packages $1.13

- Additional ounces 17¢

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First-Class Mail

Shape Matters – Postcards

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First-Class Mail

Length

Height

Thickness

Minimum

5 inches

3-1/2 inches

0.007 inch

Maximum

6 inches

4-1/4 inches

0.016 inch

Shape Matters – Letters• Maximum weight 3.5 ounces

– Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats

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First-Class Mail

Length

Height

Thickness

Minimum

5 inches

3-1/2 inches

0.007 inch

Maximum

11-1/2 inches

6-1/8 inches

1/4 inch

Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.

Shape Matters – Flats & Large Envelopes

• Maximum weight 13 ounces

– Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels

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Length

Height

Thickness

Minimum*

11-1/2 inches

6-1/8 inches

1/4 inch

Maximum

15 inches

12 inches

3/4 inch

*Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions.

Flats with the following characteristics are also subject to parcel prices: Not flexible Not rectangular Not uniform in thickness

Packages

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First-Class Mail

length + girth

Length + girth cannot exceed 108 inches. (Parcel Post cannot exceed 130 inches.)

lengthThe longest side of the parcel.

girthMeasurement around the thickest part.

Shape Matters – Lower Prices

• Lower prices for – Letters over 1 ounce– Flats over 6 ounces

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First-Class Mail

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Priority Mail

Price

Flat-Rate Envelope $4.60

Flat-Rate Box $8.95

Flat Rates

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Express Mail

New 1-Pound Price

Post Office to Addressee Price

1/2 pound (flat-rate envelope) $16.25

1 pound $19.50

2 pounds $21.40

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International New Shipping and Mailing

Options• Global Express Guaranteed®

• Express Mail International• Priority Mail International• First-Class Mail International

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International Express Mail International• Reliable 3- to 5-day service• Flat-Rate envelope option

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International Priority Mail International• Reliable 6- to 10-day service• Flat-Rate box and envelope options

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International

First-Class Mail International• Reliable and economical• For documents and lightweight items

Envelope pricing (based upon quantity of 50,000) for use in determining mailing costs.

No. 10 non-window envelope, 24 lb., white wove

• one color imprint on one side top flap at less than 2.0 cents each

9”x6” envelope, 24 lb., white wove• one color imprint on one side flap at less than 3.0 cents each

Using the 9”x6” envelope will save 39 cents for envelopes weighing over 1 ounce

Flowchart Summary

Contact CMU Mail Room:Phone: 3298

Fax: 1299e-mail: mailroom@cmich.edu

orLinda.J.Richter@cmich.edu

Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14