PITNEY BOWES QUICK GUIDE TO USPS PRICES

[Pages:1]PITNEY BOWES QUICK GUIDE TO USPS PRICES

New prices for shipping services take effect January 18, 2009. Price changes for the other mail classes, scheduled for May 2009, have not yet been announced.

First-Class Mail?

Shape-based pricing, which was introduced last year, is still in effect--which means the shape and format of your mailpiece will have a significant impact on your cost. You can expect modest increases for most types of mail, with no change (or decreases) for each additional ounce.

Standard Mail?

Select Rates for First-Class Mail? May `07 May `08

Single-piece Letter ? First ounce Single-piece Flat ? First ounce Single-piece Parcel ? First ounce Each additional ounce Nonmachinable surcharge

$0.41 $0.80 $1.13 $0.17 $0.17

$0.42 $0.83 $1.17 $0.17 $0.20

Presorted Letter ? First ounce Presorted Flat ? First ounce

$0.373 $0.394 $0.699 $0.727

Automation Letter ? 5-digit ? First ounce $0.312 $0.324 Automation Flat ? 5-digit ? First ounce $0.383 $0.364

Postcards

$0.26 $0.27

While most rates go up, discounts for BMC and SCF Destination Entry remain the same. The USPS has also lowered the pound price for saturation and high-density flats.

Select Rates for Standard Mail?

May `07 May `08

Letter up to 3.3 ounces ? AADC (Nonautomation) $0.246 $0.258 Flat up to 3.3 ounces ? ADC (Nonautomation) $0.461 $0.483

Letter up to 3.3 ounces ? 5-digit (Automation) Flat up to 3.3 ounces ? 5-digit (Automation)

$0.281 $0.225 $0.335 $0.339

BMC Destination Entry Discount (Piece Rate) SCF Destination Entry Discount (Piece Rate)

$0.033 $0.033 $0.042 $0.042

Priority Mail?, Express Mail? and Package Services

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18, 2009

Express Mail? is switching to a zonebased pricing system, with additional savings available for those who qualify for Corporate Accounts or volume incentives. Savings on Priority Mail? will be available for those who use electronic postage or meet other requirements.

Select Rates for Priority Mail? Express Mail? and Package Services May `08

Priority Mail? - Flat Rate Envelope (Retail) $4.80

Priority Mail? - Flat Rate Box (Retail)

$9.80

Priority Mail? - Oversized Flat Rate Box (Retail)

$12.95

Express Mail? - Flat Rate Envelope

$16.50

Parcel Post ? 1 lb. Intra-BMC Local Zone Media Mail ? 1 lb. Single-Piece Library Mail ? 1 lb. Single-Piece

$3.67 $2.23 $2.12

Jan `09 $4.95 $10.35

$13.95 $17.50 $3.67 $2.23 $2.12

Extra Services

Fees for most extra services have increased or stayed the same.

Select Rates for Extra Services Registered MailTM Base Rate Certified MailTM

Return Receipt (paper-based) Electronic Return Receipt

First-Class Address Correction ? Manual First-Class Address Correction ? Electronic

May `07 May `08 $9.50 $10.00 $2.65 $2.70

$2.15 $2.20 $0.85 $1.00

$0.50 $0.50 $0.06 $0.08

Postcard Dimensions

4 1/4" maximum

height 3 1/2" minimum height

5"minimum 6" maximum

length

length

thickness: 0.007" minimum, 0.016" maximum

Letter Dimensions

6 1/8" maximum

height 3 1/2" minimum height

5"minimum 11 1/2" maximum

length

length

thickness: 0.007" minimum, 1/4" maximum

Flat Dimensions

12" maximum

height

6 1/8" minimum*

height

11 1/2"minimum* 15" max

length

length

thickness: 3/4" maximum *Flats exceed at least one minimum dimension

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