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Our most popular direct mail tool — the Streamworks Postage Guide — 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 January 22, 2023.  

Here are a few highlights of the changes: 

• Marketing Mail® Letter Rate was $0.349 and is now $0.360.
• Marketing Mail® Flat Rate was $0.854 and is now $0.896.
• First-Class Mail® Presort was $0.359 and is now $0.381

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

The promotion of tactile, sensory, or interactive pieces will start from February 1-July 31, 2023. This now includes scented envelopes. Only USPS Marketing Mail® or First-Class Mail® can qualify.  A few formats that qualify include the zipper mailer, pop-up mailer, and scratch-off postcard.

The personalized color trans promo pieces promotion will start on February 1-July 31, 2023. This promotion is designed for billing documents and statements. Only First-Class Mail® can qualify. 

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 January 22, 2023

• Mailpiece layout guidelines

• Envelope size chart

• Tabbing & flat addressing requirements

• Move update options