February 19, 2009

May 11 Price Change – Plant-Verified Drop Shipment

Mailers may use plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) during the price change as follows:

Current Prices

Mailers may use the current prices for PVDS mailings verified and paid before May 11. We will accept these mailings at destination entry postal facilities up to May 26 when presented with appropriate verification and payment documentation.

New Prices

Mailers may use the new prices for PVDS mailings verified and paid beginning April 13 for deposit on or after May 11. We will accept these mailings at destination entry postal facilities beginning May 11 when presented with appropriate verification and payment documentation.

We have tools at usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm to help you prepare for the May 11 mailing services pricing change. You will find many helpful materials, including the updated Price List with new prices for First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services. We’ve also posted our Federal Register notices and downloadable price files.

New MailPro Available!

The January/February MailPro [HTML] | [PDF] is available now on usps.com/mailpro. You’ll find informative articles recapping the shipping services price change and the new address standards for commercial flats, as well as National Postal Forum information.

The March/April MailPro will highlight the May 11 price change.

Customers can access current and past issues of MailPro online or subscribe by sending an e-mail to mncsc@usps.com. Include your name, title, company name, complete delivery address, and daytime phone number.

We'll use the DMM Advisory to notify you when new issues are available.