On January 22nd, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase. All versions of the software after version 7.1 will automatically incorporate all of the new postal rate increases. The following is a summary of the rate change based on discounted rates available to Stamps.com customers:
First Class Price Changes Rates as of 1/22/2012 Previous Postage Rates
First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) $0.45 $0.44
First-Class Mail letter – each additional ounce $0.20 $0.20
Postcard $0.32 $0.29
First-Class Mail flat (1 oz.) $0.90 $0.88
First-Class Mail flat – each additional ounce $0.20 $0.20
First-Class Mail parcel (1 oz.)* $1.64 $1.71
First-Class Mail International to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.) $0.85 $0.80
First-Class Mail International to all other countries (1 oz.) $1.05 $0.98
*2012 rate is for First Class Package Service
Priority Mail Price Changes Rates as of 1/22/2012 Previous Postage Rates
Priority Mail (1 lb.) $4.90 $4.80
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope $4.90 $3.75
Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded/Legal Envelopes $5.10 $4.95
Priority Maill Small Flat Rate Box $5.15 $5.00
Priority Maill Medium Flat Rate Box $10.85 $10.50
Priority Maill Large Flat Rate Box $14.65 $14.20
Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Box $12.65 $12.20
Priority Maill Regional Rate Box (A) – Zones 1&2 $5.04 $4.97
Priority Maill Regional Rate Box (B) – Zones 1&2 $5.90 $5.81
Priority Maill Regional Rate Box (C) – Zones 1&2 $14.44 N/A
Express Mail Price Changes Rates as of 1/22/2012 Previous Postage Rates
Express Mail (0.5 lb) – Zones 1&2 $12.85 $12.96
Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope (Regular and Legal) $17.75 $17.40
Express Mail Flat Rate Box $39.95 N/A
Package Service Mail Price Changes Rates as of 1/22/2012 Previous Postage Rates
Parcel Post (1 lb.) $5.20 $5.10
Media Mail (1 lb.) $2.47 $2.41
Library Mail (1 lb.) $2.35 $2.29
Special Service Price Change Rates as of 1/22/2012 Previous Postage Rates
Certified Mail™ (in addition to postage) $2.95 $2.85
Certificate of Mailing $1.15 $1.15
Restricted Delivery $4.55 $4.50
Return Receipt (Requested at time of mailing) $2.35 $2.30
Signature Confirmation (in addition to postage) $2.10 $2.05
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