USPS price changes in January

mikeyj23 · 11-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Prices are going up (again) - from the USPS website:

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On January 18 prices for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and M-Bags change. As always, we do not impose fuel surcharges, hidden surcharges, or surcharges for residential or Saturday delivery.

The move to January price changes for shipping services is consistent with industry standards and provides a clear picture of the affordable services we offer. Highlights for domestic shipping services include new Commercial Plus pricing, with up-front discounts for high-volume Express Mail and Priority Mail users. On average, Commercial Plus prices for Express Mail are 14.5 percent less than retail prices; Priority Mail Commercial Plus prices average 7 percent less. We are also introducing a new, smaller Priority Mail flat-rate box. The new box is priced the same as the flat-rate envelope and provides a great option for customers sending smaller items that require sturdy packaging and the convenience of flat rate pricing.

Prices for Express Mail and Priority Mail are designed to maintain the Postal Service’s competitive position as the best shipping value in the market, especially for packages weighing less than 5 pounds. The new prices also make Parcel Select, our “last mile” ground product, an even better value for high-volume shippers. For international mailers, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International and Priority Mail International are the best value in global shipping.

Notable to us, they're adding a small priority mail flat rate box that will ship for $4.95, 1lb packages all ship for $4.95, and 2lb packages ship for $4.95 to $8.70, depending which zone you're shipping to.

md4958 · 11-15-2008, 02:39 PM

thanks for the heads up... any word on if usps.com rates will still be discounted?

G G · 11-15-2008, 02:41 PM

Appreciate the info.

ucla695 · 11-15-2008, 02:42 PM

This wasn't on my radar. Thanks for the info.

Savvy · 11-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Seems like they just bumped the prices up a couple of months ago...I don't think it's really necessary for another this soon...

Volt · 11-15-2008, 03:33 PM

Bomb now - bomb often

11-15-2008, 03:44 PM

Gotcha,,,keep my bombings to 1 pound packages.

md4958 · 11-15-2008, 03:51 PM

a fiver on average in the video box with bubblewrap weighs less than half a pound

Volt · 11-15-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

a fiver on average in the video box with bubblewrap weighs less than half a pound

True - same price to hit them with 10

11-15-2008, 02:39 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: USPS price changes in January thanks for the heads up... any word on if usps.com rates will still be discounted? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,751 Trading: (10)	Re: USPS price changes in January Appreciate the info.

11-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: USPS price changes in January This wasn't on my radar. Thanks for the info.

11-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#5
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: USPS price changes in January Seems like they just bumped the prices up a couple of months ago...I don't think it's really necessary for another this soon...

11-15-2008, 03:33 PM	#6
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: USPS price changes in January Bomb now - bomb often __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

11-15-2008, 03:44 PM	#7
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USPS price changes in January Gotcha,,,keep my bombings to 1 pound packages.

11-15-2008, 03:51 PM	#8
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: USPS price changes in January a fiver on average in the video box with bubblewrap weighs less than half a pound __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.