Competitive Product Price Change Approval

        Competitive Product Price Change Approval    Friday November 18, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a decision regarding the Competitive Products Price Changes case. In the PRC’s orders, it approved the USPS to proceed with implementation of the January 2017 Price Changes as proposed in October 2016 [ Read More... ]

PRC Decision on Market Dominant Price Case

      Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a partial decision regarding the Market Dominant Price Case. In the PRC’s orders, it approved the USPS to proceed with implementation of the January 2017 Price Changes as proposed in October 2016 for: First-Class Mail products, Standard Mail products, Periodical products, [ Read More... ]

Postal Service Announces 2017 Mailing Services Prices

            Postal Service Announces 2017 Mailing Services Prices   Single Price for Commercial Letters up to 3.5 ounces, Adjusts FSS Pricing; Allows Extra Weight for Standard Flats     WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) [ Read More... ]

2017 USPS Promotions Overview & 2017 Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion Webinar

      2017 USPS Promotions Overview & 2017 Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion Webinar   Wednesday, October 26, 2016 2:00 p.m. EDT Pre-registration is required Lines are limited so please sign up today! The USPS Mailing Services team invites you to attend an informational webinar on Wednesday, October 26th [ Read More... ]

USPS™ Announces Price Changes for 2017

  The Postal Service™ has announced price changes to take effect next year, after the end of the holiday season.   The changes, if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), include a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail® Forever® Stamp and a 3.9 percent price increase [ Read More... ]

THINK OUTSIDE THE MAILBOX

  COME “THINK OUTSIDE THE MAILBOX” ON JUNE 15 from 9am – 2 pm at Prompt Direct’s Open House – where you will be able to meet with colleagues, USPS officials, listen to guest speakers, attend learning workshops and enjoy a plant tour. Breakfast and lunch will be served and [ Read More... ]

Approved 2016 USPS Promotion Calendar

      APPROVED 2016 PROMOTION CALENDAR     On December 10, 2015 the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 2861 approving the five proposed USPS Mailing Promotions for calendar year 2016. These promotions continue to build on the engagement strategies of the 2015 Promotions.  The promotions focus on providing marketers [ Read More... ]

USPS Finance Update – Net Loss $ 586 Million Q3 2015

  The United States Postal Service released their numbers for Q3 2015 and they are still looking bad. When will they be allowed to function without Government and Union influence so that they can move forward to becoming profitable again?   The Postal Service has reported a net loss of [ Read More... ]

Exigency Update! Commission declines request by the Postal Service to revisit “new normal” and “count once”

  The News: The PRC has responded to the USPS request to revisit the “new normal” and “count once” and has declined that request.   That unit contribution methodology was not disturbed by the Court and the Commission finds no compelling reason to revise its earlier decision. When applied to [ Read More... ]

PROMPT IS NOW APPROVED FOR THE USPS MAIL ANYWHERE PROGRAM

  WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?   We no longer have to deliver mail to any other Post Office for acceptance. All mail can be accepted here at our plant. This saves you and your clients money.   THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE APPLIED; Mail must be Full Service, which as [ Read More... ]