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U.S. Postal Service Announces New Competitive Prices for 2024

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes for Shipping Services to take effect Jan. 21, 2024.

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Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes for Shipping Services to take effect Jan. 21, 2024.
These proposed prices were approved by the Postal Service governors earlier this week.
USPS Ground Advantage prices would increase by 5.4 percent, Priority Mail service prices would increase by 5.7 percent, and Priority Mail Express service prices would increase by 5.9 percent.
The complete Postal Service price filings with prices for all products can be found on the PRC website under the edockets System .

USPS Ground Advantage Reduces Prices, Simplifies Shipping Solutions and Improves Service Reliability

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service today established proposed published pricing for its new product offering, USPS Ground Advantage. Pending favorable review and comments from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), USPS Ground Advantage would launch on July 9. At launch, USPS Ground Advantage would provide a simple, reliable and more affordable way to ship packages up to 70 lbs in two-to-five business days.

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Postal Service today established proposed published pricing for its new product offering, USPS Ground Advantage.
Published prices for USPS Ground Advantage will decrease 1.4 percent relative to current Parcel Select Ground and First-Class Package Service pricing.
USPS Ground Advantage Retail prices will decrease 3.2 percent and USPS Ground Advantage Commercial published prices will decrease 0.7 percent.
Visit the USPS Coming Soon page to learn more about USPS Ground Advantage and join the official countdown to launch.

USPS Ground Advantage: Product and Pricing Simplicity, Service Reliability, Affordable Shipping Solution

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Friday, February 10, 2023

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its overall strategy to enhance its shipping offerings, the United States Postal Service today filed a procedural filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) notifying the commission of the Postal Service's intention to replace its existing First-Class Package Service category with USPS Ground Advantage. USPS Ground Advantage will feature two-to five day service standards for packages up to 70 pounds.

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The filing streamlines and simplifies package shipping options for customers and enhances the Postal Service's ground product offering with the anticipated summer 2023 launch of its improved ground product — USPS Ground Advantage.
In August 2022, the Postal Service implemented upgraded service standards for its USPS Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground products, aligning service standards with the current First-Class Package Service product within the contiguous United States.
In today's filing, the Postal Service is notifying the Commission of its intent to rename the First-Class Package Service product and introduce the Postal Service's enhanced ground product — USPS Ground Advantage.
USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground, and First-Class Package Service will be incorporated into USPS Ground Advantage.

Valpak's PlusOne Product Solidifies Reputation as Direct Mail Innovator

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Valpak was on the ground floor of the PlusOne market test, partnering with the USPS and driving results for participating clients.

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Valpak was on the ground floor of the PlusOne market test, partnering with the USPS and driving results for participating clients.
The PlusOne postcard offers advertisers a streamlined, trackable marketing solution supported by Valpak's local sales network and best-in-class, data-driven targeting for a personalized program.
Valpak has continued to invest in innovation and launched the USPS's Informed Delivery with fully enhanced graphics, URLs and tracking for all PlusOne postcards.
Contact us today at valpak.com/advertise to see what Valpak Direct Marketing can do for your business.

New Study Examines How the U.S. Postal Service Uses Subsidies and Special Privileges to Support Its Parcel Business at the Expense of Universal Mail Service

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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Postal Service (USPS) has expanded its share of the parcel delivery market by shifting resources and special rights from its universal mail service to its package delivery operations.

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Postal Service (USPS) has expanded its share of the parcel delivery market by shifting resources and special rights from its universal mail service to its package delivery operations.
The study further explores the basis for these USPS cross-subsidies by analyzing the effects of declining mail volume and growing parcel volume on USPS revenues.
The study also examines how the pandemic lockdowns intensified not created these dynamics, leading to serious consequences for universal mail service.
"Despite the formal commitment to prompt universal mail delivery, the leadership of the U.S.