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Our most popular direct mail tool is here with the latest changes from the United States Postal Service®.

The United States Postal Service® has released new postage rates that will go into effect later this month on July 9, 2023.  

Here are a few highlights of the changes: 

Marketing Mail

Non-automation letters and flats have a price structure change.

All pieces pay per piece price varying on the entry point. If more than 4oz. add per pound price.

Parcels

First Class Package Service Retail and USPS® Retail Ground have been combined and renamed USPS® Ground Advantage Retail.

First Class Package Service Commercial and Parcel Select Ground have been combined and renamed USPS® Ground Advantage Commercial.

Informed Delivery

The USPS is updating the Informed Delivery promotion eligibility criteria and Informed Delivery marketing campaign to include USPS® Marketing Mail Carrier Route Saturation Flats. The Informed Delivery promotion will include eligible USPS® Marketing Mail Carrier Route Saturation mail pieces.

The discount would be provided for mailings that meet the following criteria:

• The mail piece volume of Saturation mail pieces in the mailing is at least 80% of the total mail piece volume

• Mail pieces are palletized with a Carrier Route sorted pallet container level.

• Mail is entered at a Destination Delivery Unit.

To reduce postage, the USPS® has put together several promotions throughout the year.  

As you plan future campaigns, we encourage you to contact a Streamworks representative to discuss additional cost efficiencies for your programs. 

The Postage Guide Includes:

• Popular commercial postage rates effective July 9, 2023

• Mail piece layout guidelines

• Envelope size chart

• Tabbing & flat addressing requirements

• Move update options