17 Jan 2011 | No Comments | posted by admin | in DMM Advisory
Recognizing ongoing concerns about mailers’ readiness for broader adoption of the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb®), the USPS® has decided that automation discounts for mail with POSTNET barcodes will continue to be offered beyond May 2011.
Today’s announcement, made following consultation with key industry leaders, means that mailers also may continue to use the POSTNET barcode for reply mail (such as Business Reply Mail (BRM), QBRM and Permit Reply Mail) and PLANET Code® for Confirm® Service.
The relaxing of requirements beyond the planned May POSTNET retirement timeframe allows for an easier transition to the full use of the IMb while continuing to receive automation discounts.
The value of the IMb is a proven technological advantage with more than 41 billion pieces of IMb-enabled mail processed by the USPS. As more Industry leaders continue to embrace the IMb, the Postal Service is committed to enhancing the benefits of Intelligent Mail Services.
18 Nov 2009 | No Comments | posted by admin | in DMM Advisory
Many of you have requested this change . . . and we are happy to announce:
On November 29, 2009, we will revise the DMM to allow automation and carrier route Standard Mail letters (of a certain size range) and all Standard Mail flats, to have attached thin labels or stickers, eligible as Standard Mail matter, under certain conditions.
We also add new standards for affixing dry or clean release cards to automation and carrier route letters and flats of all classes of mail, when content eligibility requirements are met.
For details, see the complete revision in the Postal Bulletin scheduled for publication tomorrow, November 19, 2009 (22272).
