Postal customers can partially stave off the higher rates for a little while by stocking up on Forever stamps now. But be warned: many post offices have difficulty keeping them in stock. For mailers who use meters or permit imprints, there is no putting off paying the higher postage.
On Nov. 23, 2008, the United States Postal Service will require all standard presort mail to meet its newly revised standards for Move Update. This is a change the postal service hopes will significantly reduce the amount of mail that is undeliverable as addressed, which they say will lower their costs. Currently, standard presort mailings more »
There is much buzz these days within the mailing industry about the new Intelligent Mail Barcode, yet its effective implementation date still seems a bit hazy. Recently, the postal service announced that it would be pushing back the date for requiring the IMB to May 2009, from its previous Jan. 2009 date. However, the IMB more »