First-Class Mail Rate Changes: 

• First-Class Mail Stamped Letters (1 oz.): $0.49 to $0.50
• First-Class Mail Metered Letters (1 oz.): $0.46 to $0.47
• Domestic Postcards: $0.34 to $0.35
• First-Class Mail Flats (1 oz.): $0.98 to $1.00

 Presort Mail Rate Changes:

The January 2018 rate change maintains many of the existing discounts available for Presort First-Class Mail. Overall prices for Presort Letter/Postcards increased 1.591 percent, but presorting to the five-digit ZIP code level remains 3 cents cheaper than sorting to the AADC level.

The price difference between Mixed AADC (MAADC) automation letters and AADC automation letters was reduced from 2 cents to 1.6 cents.

Rates for automated presort flats decreased by 1.6 cents, except for flats sorted to the five-digit level, where the discount was reduced to meet statutory requirements.

USPS is keeping the incentive that allows First-Class Presort mailers to send letters weighing up to 3 ounces for the same price as a 1-ounce letter.

It’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest USPS rate changes and increases when planning your next mailing. Download our FREE 2018 Postal Cheat Sheet for the most current design specification and postal rates.

If you have any questions about how the new prices may affect your company, contact your sales representative at SunDance for more information.

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