proposed new postal service shipping prices designed to capitalize

FEBRUARY, 2015 Issue
Executive Board
Postal Co-Chair: Jagdeep Grewal
Postmaster, Sacramento (A). 916-263-7156
Industry Co-Chair: Miles French
Pitney Bowes Presort Services
916-390-4763
Industry Vice Co-Chair: Patti Ghan
Legislative Data Center. 916-341-8562
Secretary: Israel Camarena
Neopost. 209-968-8701
Treasurer: Kathy Pescetti
Admail West. 916-442-3613
Advisory Council
Administrative Chair: Ralph Petty
916-521-6646
Communications Chair: Cara Beyenka
Admail West. 916-442-3613
Education Chair:
Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones, Ed.D., MDC
Pitney Bowes. 203-749-2505 Membership Chair: Jacqueline Whitten
Pitney Bowes. 916.730.1859
Postal Liaison (A): Candace Cheathon
USPS. 916-263-7161
USPS
Manager, Marketing (A):
Daisy Daniels. 916-373-8703
Customer Relations Coordinator (A):
Candace Cheathon. 916-263-7161
Business Mailer Support Analyst:
Randy Holt. 916-263-7116
Manager, Business Mail Entry:
Tammy Talso. 916-373-8723
Manager, Consumer & Industry Contact (A):
Erin MacLean. 916-373-8605
Mailing Standards Specialist (A):
David Lai. 916-373-8721
Manager, USPS Sales:
Sherri Moberg-Plasch. 916-373-8383
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Proposed New Postal Service Shipping Prices
Designed to Capitalize on Strong Package Growth
No price increase proposed for Priority Mail and
Priority Mail Express products
WASHINGTON — In a notice filed today with the Postal Regulatory Commission
(PRC), the U.S. Postal Service seeks to keep Priority Mail Express and Priority
Mail services at their current prices. It’s part of the Postal Service’s ongoing
pricing strategy to capitalize on strong package growth. Priority Mail is the Postal
Service’s flagship Shipping Services product and is a convenient and fast way to
send documents and packages requiring expedited transportation and handling.
Also, unlike other shipping companies, the Postal Service is not implementing
new dimensional weight charges with this pricing proposal, continuing its
commitment to deliver the best value for customers. For more information about
this please visit www.usps.com/dimensionalweight/welcome.htm.
With affordable shipping options and improved tracking, the Postal Service
hopes to attract new business customers and become their delivery platform of
choice. In FY 2014, Postal Service Shipping and Package Services volume grew
by 300 million pieces, an increase of 8.1 percent over the previous year.
Some of the key elements of the pricing proposal filed with the PRC today, which
includes an overall 3.4 percent price increase, include the following:
•
No price increase in domestic Priority Mail Express
and Priority Mail services and products.
•
Priority Mail International will increase 6.8 percent,
and pricing to Canada will now be zoned.
•
Priority Mail Express International will increase
6.7 percent with Flat Rate pricing available.
Priority Mail International is a reliable, cost-effective way to send merchandise and
documents to about 180 countries. Priority Mail Express International provides
affordable and fast international delivery to about 180 countries. Shipments
are insured against loss, damage, and /or missing contents up to $200 at no
additional charge. Date-certain service with a money-back delivery guarantee is
available to select countries.
The PRC will review the prices before they are proposed to become effective on
April 26, 2015, to determine if prices are consistent with applicable law.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating
expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and
services to fund its operations.
Jagdeep Grewal
Postmaster, Sacramento
Industry Co-Chair Corner
Make New Friends at Breakfast!
The sun is up, and I am hungry! Yes,
the 14th Annual USPS Sponsored
Networking Breakfast is a coming our
way on February 12th! Our best networking
event of the year! Come see all the new
faces from the Sacramento Mailing industry. This is a unique
opportunity to hear from the new USPS District Manager –
Jeff Lelevich, about the latest Postal news. And the local
USPS representatives will be well represented. Meet mailing
vendors that can help provide solutions to complex mailing
needs. These new connections can help smooth the way for
challenges facing your organization. This FREE EVENT is
always well attended, and space is limited! Be sure to register
at www.sacpcc.com.
We send out a big thank you to Randy Holt from USPS
Headquarters for presenting the membership comprehensive
information on Mailer Scorecard and Seamless
Acceptance. This January meeting was very well attended,
and found some new faces from out of our area join in. So
glad to have both Randy and these new mailers participate,
we look forward to their continued attendance.
This March 12th The Sacramento PCC will provide a presentation
on the 2015 USPS Rate Impact. This will be presented jointly
by Stephen Walmer of Neopost and the USPS.
Growing Together is the theme for the National Postal
Forum in 2015. This year presents a unique opportunity
for Sacramento PCC members as this premier event is
being held in Anaheim. The NPF will bring together in one
place 4000+ influential mailing and shipping professionals.
Early bird registration is open throughout February, online at
www.NPF.org.
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BME Postpourri
Miles French
Next up on your Sacramento PCC schedule:
IMpb Compliance Thresholds Effective January 25, 2015
• February 12th, 8:00am:
Annual Networking Breakfast
Registration required, at www.SacPCC.com
Hometown Buffet, Sacramento
2344 Watt Avenue | Country Club Center
In the Federal Register notice final rule, New Standards to Enhance Package Visibility (78CFR, 76548-76560),
dated December 18, 2013, the Postal Service™ announced the threshold requirements for mailers to comply
with Intelligent Mail® package barcodes (IMpb). This notice is a reminder that the new IMpb thresholds and the
meter compliance requirements are effective January 25, 2015.
• March 12th, 8:30am
PCC Meeting & Education Session on
USPS Rate Impact. Presented by
Senior Business Analyst, Stephen Walmer
at Neopost and the USPS
Royal Oaks Post Office | 2000 Royal Oaks Dr.
The table below shows the IMpb thresholds that will become effective.
• April 9th, 8:30am
PCC Meeting & Education Session
• May 17th – 20th
National Postal Forum
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA
For more information go to www.npf.org
IMpb Compliance Thresholds
January 25, 2015
Unique trackable IMpb barcode
99%
Destination Delivery Address 11-Digit Delivery Point Validation (DPV®)
ZIP Code® included in the Shipping Services File
98%
Shipping Services File (SSF) v 1.6 or higher
97%
Metered customers must apply a trackable barcode to each package shipped with the Postal Service including
those mailed at retail price. Parcels mailed at Commercial Base or Commercial Plus prices will be required to
meet all IMpb requirements to retain commercial pricing. See the entire notice on the Federal Register site at
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-18/html/2013-30023.htm.
Remember to visit the website for current information
at www.SacPCC.com. Sacramento PCC meetings
are held at the Royal Oaks Post Office on the second
Thursday of each month, unless there is a scheduled
event at another location. Check the website!
The PCC executive board holds a meeting on the last
Thursday of each month, via conference call. Reach
out, and we can send out the call in number.
ADVANCE and ePub-Watch Applications Update
Due to the recent cyber intrusion the Postal Service™ has implemented
safeguards to protect information for both our employees and our customers. As
part of this process, customer-facing applications were reviewed to determine
their technological sustainability and possible vulnerability.
In our effort to provide the best and most secure service to our customers, the
Postal Service is discontinuing two applications which allowed customers to
track and monitor their mailings: ADVANCE and ePub-Watch. The Postal Service
offers many other products that allow customers to track and monitor mail, such
as Full-service Intelligent Mail®, IMb Tracing®, and USPS Tracking™. Information
on these programs can be found on both RIBBS® and usps.com®.
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