January 2007 Issue 40
With the approaching rate increase Central Mail Service would like to give you an overview of some of the changes that are going to take place. The proposed rate for a one ounce letter is 42 cents. However there are some changes that will also affect the increase. Below is an excerpt from the USPS web site with some highlights.
Highlights of the New USPS Prices
Shape Differentiation—Our current prices do not
distinguish between some letters, flats, and parcels. For example, in
First-Class Mail, our current price is 63 cents to mail a 2-ounce letter, a
2-ounce flat, and a 2-ounce parcel. Our proposed prices recognize that each of
these shapes has substantially different processing costs and should have
different prices. We expect our new pricing to encourage efficiency. For
example, if the contents of a flat are folded and placed into a letter-size
envelope, the mailer can save as much as 20 cents. If a parcel is reconfigured
as a flat, the mailer can save up to 38 cents.
Additional Ounce Rate—As we emphasize shape in our
pricing, we propose to reduce the additional ounce rate. As mail pieces become
heavier, the proposed price increase declines. For letters over one ounce, the
new prices are actually lower than today’s.
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box—We are making this
experiment a permanent offering with a lower-than-average price increase. The
new price for the flat-rate box, regardless of weight, contents, or distance
traveled, would be $8.80.
Express Mail—We add a new one-pound
price. The current offering includes one-half pound and two-pound pricing in
the light-weight area.
Automation Letter-Size Pieces—Our pricing encourages
letters to be entered at the facility that places the items in delivery point
sequencing and sorted to five digit ZIP Codes, eliminating unproductive
transportation and sorting.
Standard Mail Parcels—We expand work-sharing
options, including a new destination delivery unit incentive. Parcels sorted to
5 digits or 5-digit schemes and entered at the DDU would be able to mitigate
the increase.
If you have questions about the new rate increase please contact Connie at 2-7751 or e-mail centralmailservices@ksu.edu
Contract Post Office Corner
With a rate increase approaching the Contract Post Office would like to remind the campus community that we will exchange previously issued postage stamps for current postage. We also would like to remind you to check your stock to determine how much postage will need before the increase goes in to effect in early May. You may purchase current postage with an Inter-department Voucher in quantities of:
Sheets of 20 $7.80
Rolls of 100 $39.00
You may also purchase any other quantities and denominations with your department’s charge card.