shaping a more efficient future pricing change effective monday, may 14
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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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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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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
Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14