Postal Regulatory Commission approves 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion
2 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in News
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion that will be available to mailers from July 1 through August 31.
For business mailers who qualify, this promotion will provide an upfront 2 percent postage discount on Standard Mail® and First-Class Mail® letters, flats and cards (presort and automation only) that include a two-dimensional (2-D) barcode or print/mobile technology that can be read or scanned by a mobile device.
The technology must directly lead the person to a MOBILE OPTIMIZED website that allows the purchase of an advertised product or to a unique, mobile optimized and personalized web page.
As a reminder, mail service providers who wish to enroll their customers in this promotion will be able to register beginning June 10, 2012.
Full details, including a program requirements document, user guide for the incentive tool enrollment and frequently asked questions document, are available online at the RIBBS website at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=mobilebarcode. Registration for the 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion will remain open through August 30th at http://gateway.usps.com.
Comment Period Reminder – Proposal to Revise Service Standards for First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail
11 Oct 2011 | No Comments | posted by admin | in DMM Advisory
The Federal Register advance notice of federal rule making, highlighted in an earlier communication from Susan LaChance, USPS® Vice President Consumer & Industry Affairs, would revise service standards, eliminating the expectation of overnight service for First-Class Mail and Periodicals, narrowing the two-day delivery range, and enlarging the three-day delivery range. A major effect of the proposal would be to facilitate a significant consolidation of the Postal Service’s processing and transportation networks.
The comment period closes on October 21. Please send any comments to the special email address created for the mailing industry: industryfeedback@usps.gov.
Mailing Services Prices to Change April 17, 2011
14 Jan 2011 | No Comments | posted by admin | in DMM Advisory
Today, we notified the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) that we will change prices for our Mailing Services products, which include First-Class Mail®, Standard Mail®, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services.
The new prices take effect on April 17, 2011, almost two years since the Postal Service last raised prices for Mailing Services products. Based on a price cap calculated by the PRC using Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, we will increase prices by an average of 1.741 percent across each Mailing Services class of mail.
The new prices can be viewed online on Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com. Click on the link in the left blue navigation frame under “*New* April 17, 2011 Pricing Information.”
We will use the DMM Advisory to keep you informed.