Sometimes, when you receive a gift, you know for a fact that there is no chance that you will ever use it. Instead, the gift is doomed to a life of collecting dust in a forgotten drawer, closet, or worse: Taking up space in the attic. That’s a waste of money, space and dust! It’s time you learn the age-old art of re-gifting. If you’re cringing because someone has told you that re-gifting is tacky, you were told wrong; and here’s why. 1. Re-Gifting Can Be Done Secretly – If you’re Read More

Record albums are rarely produced by record companies, which makes them extremely valuable. If you are a vinyl aficionado or own a record shop, you may have wondered about the proper methods to store and ship records. A vinyl record is an investment. Many people enjoy the hobby of collecting vinyls as a hobby, both for their potential as an investment as well as for the listening experience they provide. By taking good care of your records when storing, and choosing the right record Read More

USPS, NAPUS and League Agree to Postmaster Pay Talks Extension : PostalReporter News Blog. Read More

From the PostalOne Help Desk: Please be advised – PostalOne! will deploy a patch release during the scheduled maintenance window from 4:00 am CST through 8:00 am CST on Sunday, January 29, 2012. This patch (29.0.3) will address several known issues in Release 29.0. Communication of the specific issues corrected will be provided in separate communication. The software will be updated in a rolling manner and no system availability or performance impact is expected. If you have any Read More

Stamps.com has released the “Ultimate Guide to the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increase” to help small business owners understand the postage rate increase that went into effect on January 22, 2012.  The FREE guide contains detailed information on postage rates for each USPS mail class, including special services.  The guide is free and can be downloaded [...] Read More

Texas recently sent an updated Direct Shipper’s Report (form C-240) along with a letter to Out-of-State Winery Direct Shippers, alerting the licensees of a change in the tax rate to be paid on wine sent to Texas residents from out-of-state. Until now, Texas has only required out-of-state direct shippers to pay $0.204 per gallon on all wine shipped. The taxes on vinous liquors listed on the revised form are equal to the taxes paid by in-state wineries and are as follows: Wine with an ABV Read More

WASHINGTON — High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort letters using “2nd Ounce Free” pricing can mail letters weighing up to 2 ounces at the 1-ounce postage rate. First-Class Mail automation, presort letters are primarily generated by commercial mailers of bills and statements — or transaction mail. 2nd Ounce Free pricing will provide these customers with greater value from their Read More

Dead Tree Edition: We Already Have A Veterans Job Corps — It’s Called the Postal Service. Read More

Vice President, Sales, Cliff Rucker has stated USPS is aiming for $1 billion in 2012 EDDM sales. via USPS shoots for $1 billion in annual Every Door Direct Mail sales : PostalReporter News Blog. By cannibalizing other business, selling low-ball instead of selling the right program for each mail owner, downgrading mail currently already in the mail stream (chalking it up to the internet, the economy, etc. etc.), alienating current mail service “partners”, and carefully controlling Read More

With the 2012 USPS rate increase, all Stamps.com postage printed on or after January 22, 2012 will reflect the new rates. No action is required of customers. Stamps.com mailing and shipping solutions are designed to reflect up-to-date USPS pricing and will transition to the new rates in real time, enabling customers to print postage without [...] Read More

From the PostalOne! Help Desk– Please be advised: The Mail.dat file and Mail.XML message issue that was reported to you yesterday involving mailers submitting First-Class Mail postage statements resulting in failed jobs due to double entry of postage statement lines has been corrected. Statements processed today by the Postal Clerk adjustment work around should be reversed by the clerk and the mailer can resubmit the electronic job. As reference: The tracking id for the Mail.dat file Read More

DMM Notice 123 Price List. Draft Ratefold with the new rates… Read More

Important Notice to CONFIRM Subscribers | News | News | Mailing Systems Technology. USPS does right by the Confirm subscribers who Beta tested and established the program.  As it should be. Watch for another post to come with links to the new IMb Tracing User Guide and the Mailer ID Registration Form.   Read More

Via Postcom: Senate Postal reform bill coming to the floor soon. Read More

USPS Contract negotiations fail – postalnews blog. Read More