Going forward, every May the United States Postal Service plans on adjusting its rates. This year's changes will take effect on May 12, 2008.
Be prepared by purchasing "Forever" stamp books at the 41-cent price before the First Class rate increases to 42 cents per stamp. These "Forever" stamps, which depict the Liberty Bell, will be good for mailing one-ounce, First Class letters anytime in the future -- regardless of price changes. Stock up for your department or personal needs.
Other Rate Increases
Postcards are increasing 1 cent (to 27 cents).
First Class flat-size envelopes are increasing 3 cents per ounce.
First Class parcels are increasing 4 cents per ounce.
Standard Nonprofit mail will be increasing about 1.5 percent.
Periodicals will have a new twist. If you are printing less than 5,000 of the issue, and at least one is staying in-county, we can receive a 5 percent discount on the qualifying outside county rates. This rate would be applicable to the Summer Sessions catalog. Add a local in-county name to your mailing list!
Consider changing the size of your publication to meet the periodical letter rate (size cannot exceed 6 1/8 X 11 1/2 inches) Save approximately 8 cents per piece.
Periodicals are increasing approximately 12 cents per piece and from less than one cent to almost 2 cents per pound, depending on the zone they are being mailed to.
International mail will now be shape-based.
Check out the new Priority Mail flat-rate boxes, available NOW at the Phillips Hall Post Office. The size has increased 50 percent. This new box is $10.95 to APO/FPO addresses, and $12.95 for all other domestic addresses.
More Information on the USPS Rate Increases
