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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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March 22, 2011

April 17 Mailing Services Price Change Update — Plant-Verified Drop Shipment

As a reminder, Mailing Services prices will change on April 17, 2011. Relative to that change, plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings will be verified and accepted as follows:

Current Prices — PVDS mailings verified and paid for before April 17, 2011, using the current prices, will be accepted at destination entry postal facilities through May 7, 2011, when presented with appropriate verification and payment documentation (PS Form 8125).

New Prices — PVDS mailings may be verified and paid for beginning March 21, 2011, using the new prices, provided the shipments are not deposited at destination entry postal facilities until April 17, 2011, or later, when presented with appropriate verification and payment documentation (PS Form 8125).