This spring, the United States Postal Service will institute several changes in mail service pricing. Penn State employees should familiarize themselves with these changes, as well as new modifications to address standards on commercial flat-size mail.
Among the changes, beginning on May 11, is the two-cent increase on first-class stamps to 44 cents. Postcard stamps will increase to 28 cents. However, there will be no increase in the first-class mail additional ounce price, which will remain at 17 cents. Other changes include prices per ounce and international postcard and letter prices, which also begin May 11. Visit the Multimedia Print Center Web site for more information on the price changes.
On March 29, address placement and characteristics standards changed. The new address characteristics standards apply to all flats mailed at certain prices. Some of the adjustments include address style, spacing, location, and font size. There will be a cost issued on mailings with incorrect label and improperly located addresses. These changes affect mailings like magazines and large envelopes, as well as others.
Visit the Multimedia Print Center site at http://www.multimediaprint.psu.edu/currentnews.shtml#usps to download the USPS information sheet on the address standard changes.