| Breaking News: USPS Announces Request for Rate Increase |
On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service requested a 5.4 percent increase in First-Class Mail and similar increases for their other mail services. The changes, which would go into effect next year, would raise the cost of a basic postage stamp from 37 cents to 39 cents. The Postal Service however, also took the unusual step of offering to withdraw the proposed rate increase if the Postal Reform bill before Congress is passed before the new rates are approved.
Stamps.com is in regular contact with the Postal Service, sharing the concerns of small businesses and individual users of the U.S. Mail. We know that this rate increase will affect you and your business and we will keep you informed as we hear about further developments. For more information about the rate case, visit the USPS official site at http://www.usps.com/ratecase/.
With the increase in rates seemingly inevitable, there's never been a better time to be a Stamps.com customer. Why? Because with Stamps.com you only print the exact amount of postage you need! And when postal rates change, we'll update the Stamps.com software so you won't have to worry about making any manual adjustments.
At a time when costs are affecting your business, it's good to know that you're saving money with Stamps.com.
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Last Minute Tax Mailing Tips |
It's the proverbial 11th hour and the time has come to mail your taxes. Here are some helpful tips to make sure everything gets where it's supposed to go!
- Make sure you print enough postage - if your filing is 5 pages or more, you may need additional postage. And if you have a Stamps.com digital scale, you can use it to be sure everything goes out without a hitch.
- Use Certified Mail service for proof of mailing - this extra service costs $2.30 and provides you with a mailing receipt, on-line access to delivery information, AND valuable peace-of-mind. Go to the "Special Services" tab in the Stamps.com software to order.
- If you're filing on April 15th - the mail date printed on your Stamps.com postage is NOT considered a postmark by the IRS.
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Make your next business mailing look more professional |
Create the most professional looking customer mailings, reminders, and direct mail with the Stamps.com 4-UP PC Postage Postcards. Simply print your message on one side, then flip the sheet over to print address information and postage in a single step. Click here to order now!
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| Save Money when you purchase more NetStamps |
High volume mailers and shippers know that you should always have plenty of NetStamps on hand. And now, when you stock up with our 250 sheet packs, you can save over $50 compared to the cost of buying 5 sheet packs. What a deal! Click here to order now!
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| Southwest Airlines uses Stamps.com to save time and money! |
How are businesses using Stamps.com to save time and money? Let's hear from Randy Gibbons, a marketing executive at Southwest Airlines:
 Stamps.com saves us time and money. In terms of cost, there's no comparison. We did studies and found that we're saving thousands of dollars a year compared to when we used a meter. Everything we need for our mailing and shipping is right here - which keeps everybody working and in the office. We're able to do all the things we need to do -- print out all the different types of postage, suppress return addresses, and use our logo on the postage if we need to. Your business is obviously set up with the customer in mind. Customer Service is clearly a priority for you - that makes Stamps.com a good fit with Southwest Airlines because that is at our core.
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