WASHINGTON — 7/14/23 – The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the first week of the fourth quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing steady delivery performance across all mail categories. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation during the holiday week was […]
New coast-to-coast 2-5-day shipping offering now available Competitively priced for America’s businesses and retail customers WASHINGTON — 7/10/23 – Today, the Postal Service announced the launch of its new shipping offering, USPS Ground Advantage. The enhanced ground solution provides a simple, reliable, and more affordable way to ship packages in two-to-five business days across the […]
John McClure Hotchner, Donald J. Sundman and Scott R. Trepel Will Receive Award Nov. 4 7/6/23 – The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2023 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, John McClure Hotchner, Donald J. Sundman and Scott R. Trepel. They will be honored at a gala at the museum Nov. 4. The Smithsonian […]
WASHINGTON — 7/7/23 – The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the thirteenth week of the third quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing improved delivery performance across all mail categories. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days. FY23 third […]
New pricing – Changes take effect July 9 July 2023 – Several Postal Service price changes will take effect July 9. Here’s a list of the current and new prices: • Letters (1 ounce): 63 cents (current), 66 cents (new) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 60 cents (current), 63 cents (new) • Domestic postcards: 48 cents (current), 51 cents (new) • International […]
Washington, DC – 6/28/23 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Annual Performance Report and FY 2023 Performance Plan. Each year, the Commission reviews the Postal Service’s performance goals, makes findings as to whether it has met those goals, and offers recommendations regarding the protection […]
WASHINGTON — 6/29/23 – The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the twelfth week of the third quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing improved delivery performance across all mail categories. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days. FY23 third […]
WASHINGTON — 6/29/23 – 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. However, compact fluorescent lamps, which contain small amounts of mercury in vapor form, are mailable domestically […]
Competitively priced ground product available nationwide on July 9 WASHINGTON — 6/26/23 – The Postal Service announced that it received favorable review from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), approving the Postal Service’s plan to implement USPS Ground Advantage on July 9, 2023. USPS Ground Advantage is the Postal Service’s enhanced ground solution. It provides a […]
WASHINGTON — 6/23/23 – The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the eleventh week of the third quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing improved delivery performance across all mail categories. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days. FY23 third […]