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**Kristijntje** · 01-07-2007, 04:10 PM,

Quote:The U.S. Postal Service's proposed rate changes and new guidelines from just about every other major parcel carrier mean that no matter what type of product you ship or which carrier you're using to deliver goods to your customers, you can expect to pay more to ship your parcels in 2007.

Let's start with the rate case that the USPS filed this past May and that at press time was expected to be implemented this coming May. To reap the full benefits of its investment in automation, the Postal Service is using discounts to encourage mailers to send pieces that fit within the parameters of its machinery. So whereas a mail piece's weight was the major factor in determining postage, going forward there will be more of an emphasis on shape and bulk as well...

full article: http://multichannelmerchant.com/crosscha...ng_012007/

thentavius · 01-07-2007, 05:39 PM,

I thought there was some speculation that the USPS wasn't going to have to raise rates, due to increased government spending on the system?

bargainbloodhound · 01-07-2007, 08:05 PM,

The new rates will still go into effect in May (?) but future rate increases will be based on the Consumer Price Index.

http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...l#msg37705