PDF Download3. Commercial Base Domestic Mail
- New features or changes
- Express Mail
- Priority Mail
- Parcel Select
- Parcel Post
- First-Class Package Service
- First-Class Mail Parcel
- Media Mail
- Library Mail
- First-Class Mail
- Compare Parcel Select and Parcel Post pricing
New features or changes
back to topFree Delivery Confirmation for additional mail classes
In January 2011, DYMO Endicia launched full support for the Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb) with all tracking barcodes, such as Delivery Confirmation™. This barcode gives shippers greater visibility to their packages and helps the Postal Service streamline processing. On January 22, 2012, the USPS will upgrade their operational support for this barcode and require that an IMpb be printed on all packages. Letters and flats will not require an IMpb.
So, what does this mean for shippers? The great news is that this upgrade means the free Delivery Confirmation DYMO Endicia shippers enjoy with Priority Mail will now also be free for Parcel Select and First-Class Package Service – a $0.19 per package savings! Express Mail tracking will continue to be free. Beginning January 22, 2012, DYMO Endicia software will turn Delivery Confirmation ON by default when one of these eligible mail classes is chosen.
New Priority Mail Regional Rate Box
On January 22, 2012, shippers will have access to Regional Rate Box C in addition to Regional Rate boxes A and B, which were launched in January 2011. Regional Rate boxes leverage the speed of Priority Mail with zone-based, flat prices for shipments under a certain weight.
This new Regional Rate box holds up to 25 lbs. and, with dimensions of 15" x 12" x 12", is the largest of the USPS packages. USPS® Regional Rate packaging is required and available online at usps.com/shop.
All of the Regional Rate boxes provide cost-saving opportunities to shippers of small and medium-sized, dense items:
- Ship up to 15 lbs. in Regional Rate Box A for the Priority Mail 2 lb. rate!
- Ship up to 20 lbs. in Regional Rate Box B for the Priority Mail 4 lb. rate!
- Ship up to 25 lbs. in Regional Rate Box C for the Priority Mail 17 lb. rate!
The boxes come in a variety of sizes and configurations:
| Regional Rate Box Dimensions | Box A 15 lb. maximum |
Box B 20 lb. maximum |
Box C 25 lb. maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side Loading | 13-1/16" x 11-1/16" x 2-1/2" | 16-1/4" x 14-1/2" x 3" | N/A |
| Front Loading | 10-1/8" x 7 1/8" x 5" | 12-1/4" x 10-1/2" x 5-1/2" | 15" x 12" x 12" |
New Express Mail Flat Rate Box
Now shippers can enjoy 1-2 day delivery anywhere in the United States for a flat rate of just $39.95! The new box, available on January 22, 2012, will hold up to .35 cubic ft. and up to 70 lbs. As with all Express Mail packages, tracking is free and customers can also schedule free package pickup.
Shippers have the flexibility to choose from top-loading or side-loading box styles that are approximately the same size as the Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate boxes:
- 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
- 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" x 13-5/8"
USPS® packaging is required and available at usps.com/shop.
Adjustment to Express Mail Sunday/Holiday delivery
Shippers requesting delivery of their Express Mail packages on a Sunday or Holiday will now have three options to choose from. Beginning in January, shippers will need to specify their choice by selecting from the following three options:
- Sunday Delivery
- Holiday Delivery
- Choose both Sunday and Holiday Delivery
The choices are being separated to help clarify the expected delivery date. For example, if a holiday falls on a Saturday, it could be difficult to determine if the additional charge is being paid for delivery on the holiday itself or the day after (Sunday).
The cost of this service is $12.50, regardless of which option is chosen.
Change to Express Mail Waiver of Signature
The USPS currently assumes that Express Mail packages require a signature for delivery unless the label shows “Waiver of Signature Requested”. DYMO Endicia has turned this text on as the default for Express Mail labels for several years.
With the 2012 January price change, the Postal Service will assume there is no signature required for delivery unless the label specifically requests it. Shippers will no longer see the “Waiver of Signature Requested” text on their labels. Shipping labels will, by default, now show “Waiver of Signature” or, if selected, “Signature Required” text.
There is no extra cost to request a signature for an Express Mail package.
Express Mail physical postage refund requests
Manual postage refunds for Express Mail must now be filed within 30 days of the mailing date. Electronic postage refunds must still be submitted within 10 days of the mailing date.
Express Mail
back to topComparable to private carrier overnight and 2-day delivery options, Express Mail offers 1-2 day shipping with free tracking and a money-back guarantee for packages up to 70 lbs.
Commercial Base pricing for Express Mail is DECREASING by 3.9% on average, saving shippers even more money over Retail rates.
| Weight (Lbs.) | Express Mail – Zone Average 2011 Price | Express Mail – Zone Average 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | $18.26 | $21.54 | +$3.28 |
| 1 | $22.34 | $21.83 | -$0.51 |
| 2 | $24.35 | $23.93 | -$0.42 |
| 3 | $27.52 | $26.14 | -$1.38 |
| 5 | $33.92 | $30.41 | -$3.51 |
| 10 | $50.28 | $40.73 | -$9.55 |
| Flat Rate Envelopes | $17.40 | $17.75 | +$0.35 |
| Flat Rate Box | N/A | $39.95 | N/A |
Priority Mail
back to topComparable to private carrier 2 day shipping, Priority Mail offers 2-3 day delivery for packages up to 70 lbs. with free Delivery Confirmation for electronic postage users.
Commercial Base pricing for Priority Mail is increasing by 3% on average, saving shippers an average of 6.8% over Retail rates.
| Weight (Lbs.) | Priority Mail – Zone Average 2011 Price | Priority Mail – Zone Average 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.23 | $5.41 | +$0.18 |
| 2 | $6.91 | $7.05 | +$0.14 |
| 3 | $8.41 | $8.75 | +$0.34 |
| 5 | $11.75 | $12.15 | +$0.40 |
| 10 | $19.20 | $19.88 | +$0.68 |
| Flat Rate Envelope | $4.75 | $4.90 | +$0.15 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | 4.95 | $5.10 | +$0.15 |
| Small Flat Rate Box | $5.00 | $5.15 | +$0.15 |
| Medium Flat Rate Box | $10.50 | $10.85 | +$0.35 |
| Large Flat Rate Box | $14.20 | $14.65 | +$0.45 |
| Regional Rate Box A | $6.91 | $7.05 | +$0.14 |
| Regional Rate Box B | $10.18 | $10.54 | +$0.36 |
| Regional Rate Box C | N/A | $29.57 | N/A |
| APO/FPO | $12.20 | $12.65 | +$0.45 |
Parcel Select
back to topParcel Select offers 2-6 day delivery and is often compared to private carrier ground services. Commercial Base pricing for Parcel Select is increasing by 0.8% on average. Other important changes for Parcel Select include:
- Parcel Select packages have increased maximum weight to 70 lbs (from 35lbs)
- Parcel Select will have free Delivery Confirmation with IMpb barcodes
- Machinable size is changing from 34" x 17" x 17" to 27" x 17" x 17"
| Weight (Lbs.) | Parcel Select – Zone Average 2011 Price | Parcel Select – Zone Average 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.26 | $5.39 | +$0.13 |
| 2 | $7.16 | $7.17 | +$0.01 |
| 3 | $8.37 | $8.51 | +$0.14 |
| 5 | $10.47 | $10.49 | +$0.02 |
| 10 | $13.71 | $13.71 | $0.00 |
Parcel Post
back to topParcel Post offers 2-6 day delivery and is often compared to private carrier ground services. Prices for Parcel Post are increasing by an average of 2.5% The machinable size for Parcel Post is size is changing from 34" x 17" x 17" to 27" x 17" x 17".
| Weight (Lbs.) | Parcel Post – Zone Average 2011 Price | Parcel Post – Zone Average 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.28 | $5.44 | +$0.16 |
| 2 | $6.86 | $7.05 | +$0.19 |
| 3 | $8.08 | $8.37 | +$0.29 |
| 5 | $9.88 | $10.11 | +$0.23 |
| 10 | $12.98 | $13.26 | +$0.28 |
First-Class Package Service
back to topFirst-Class Package Service includes free Delivery Confirmation for electronic postage users and replaces First-Class Mail Parcel for Commercial Base shippers. Hold for Pick Up service is available with this mail class.
Commercial Base pricing for First-Class Package Service is increasing by 3.7% on average over 2011 First-Class Mail Parcel rates. This mail class is intended for use by businesses and cannot be used for personal shipments. The maximum weight for packages shipped with First-Class Package Service is 13 oz.
| Weight (Ounces) | First-Class Mail Parcel 2011 Commercial Price | First-Class Package Service 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | $1.56 | $1.64 | +$0.08 |
| 4 | $1.73 | $1.81 | +$0.08 |
| 5 | $1.90 | $1.98 | +$0.08 |
| 10 | $2.90 | $2.82 | -$0.08 |
| 13 | $3.26 | $3.28 | +$0.02 |
First-Class Mail Parcel
back to topFirst-Class Mail Parcel prices are increasing by an average of 10.9%. The maximum weight for packages shipped with this mail class is 13 oz.
| Weight (Ounces) | First-Class Mail Parcel 2011 Retail Price | First-Class Mail Parcel 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | $1.71 | $1.95 | +$0.24 |
| 4 | $1.88 | $2.12 | +$0.24 |
| 5 | $2.05 | $2.29 | +$0.24 |
| 10 | $2.90 | $3.14 | +$0.24 |
| 13 | $3.41 | $3.65 | +$0.24 |
Media Mail
back to topMedia Mail prices are increasing by an average of 2.6%. Contents shipped using Media Mail are restricted to books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, or recorded computer-readable media such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes. Media Mail cannot include advertising of any kind, except for incidental book announcements.
| Weight (Lbs.) | Media Mail 2011 Price | Media Mail 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.41 | $2.47 | +$0.06 |
| 2 | $2.82 | $2.89 | +$0.07 |
| 3 | $3.23 | $3.31 | +$0.08 |
| 5 | $4.05 | $4.15 | +$0.10 |
| 10 | $6.04 | $6.19 | +$0.15 |
Library Mail
back to topLibrary Mail prices are increasing by an average of 2.6%. Contents can include items on loan from, or mailed between, academic institutions, public libraries, museums and other qualified institutions. Library Mail shipments are restricted to books, sound recordings, academic theses, and certain other approved items
Each mail piece must show the name of a school or nonprofit organization in the address or return address field.
| Weight (Lbs.) | Library Mail 2011 Price | Library Mail 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.29 | $2.35 | +$0.06 |
| 2 | $2.68 | $2.75 | +$0.07 |
| 3 | $3.07 | $3.15 | +$0.08 |
| 5 | $3.85 | $3.95 | +$0.10 |
| 10 | $5.74 | $5.89 | +$0.15 |
First-Class Mail
back to topFirst-Class Mail prices are increasing by an average of 5.7%. The cost of an everyday 1 oz. stamp is increasing only 2%. First-Class Mail is an economical way to send anything up to 13 oz. with a 2-3 day delivery time for a per ounce rate.
| Type of Mailpiece | 2011 Price | 2012 Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcard (1 oz.) | $0.29 | $0.32 | +$0.03 |
| Envelope (1 oz.) | $0.44 | $0.45 | +$0.01 |
| Flats (1 oz.) | $0.88 | $0.90 | +$0.02 |
| Each additional oz. – Flats | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.00 |
| Each additional oz. – Parcels | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.00 |
Compare Parcel Select and Parcel Post pricing
back to topThe charts below highlight the least expensive mail class between Parcel Select and Parcel Post for common weights and zones.
| Parcel Select® with Delivery Confirmation™ - January 2012 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Lbs.) | Zones 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 |
| 1 | $5.20 | $5.25 | $5.35 | $5.40 | $5.45 | $5.50 | $5.55 |
| 2 | $5.25 | $5.52 | $6.17 | $7.45 | $7.99 | $8.49 | $9.32 |
| 3 | $5.89 | $6.74 | $7.73 | $8.62 | $9.44 | $9.95 | $11.22 |
| 5 | $7.45 | $8.71 | $9.62 | $10.62 | $11.44 | $12.35 | $13.25 |
| 10 | $10.32 | $11.79 | $12.72 | $13.65 | $14.58 | $15.50 | $17.40 |
| Parcel Post® with Delivery Confirmation™ - January 2012 | |||||||
| Weight (Lbs.) | Zones 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 |
| 1 | $5.39 | $5.44 | $5.54 | $5.64 | $5.74 | $5.79 | $5.89 |
| 2 | $5.49 | $5.84 | $6.35 | $7.68 | $7.97 | $8.32 | $9.02 |
| 3 | $5.94 | $6.72 | $7.56 | $8.73 | $9.55 | $10.06 | $11.33 |
| 5 | $7.48 | $8.61 | $9.37 | $10.53 | $11.27 | $11.93 | $12.89 |
| 10 | $9.46 | $11.36 | $11.99 | $13.35 | $14.67 | $15.81 | $17.48 |
| Parcel Select® with Delivery Confirmation™ - January 2012 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Lbs.) | Zones 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 |
| 1 | $5.20 | $5.25 | $5.35 | $5.40 | $5.45 | $5.50 | $5.55 |
| 2 | $5.25 | $5.52 | $6.17 | $7.45 | $7.99 | $8.49 | $9.32 |
| 3 | $5.89 | $6.74 | $7.73 | $8.62 | $9.44 | $9.95 | $11.22 |
| 5 | $7.45 | $8.71 | $9.62 | $10.62 | $11.44 | $12.35 | $13.25 |
| 10 | $10.32 | $11.79 | $12.72 | $13.65 | $14.58 | $15.50 | $17.40 |
| Parcel Post®, no Delivery Confirmation - January 2012 | |||||||
| Weight (Lbs.) | Zones 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 |
| 1 | $5.20 | $5.25 | $5.35 | $5.45 | $5.55 | $5.60 | $5.70 |
| 2 | $5.30 | $5.65 | $6.16 | $7.49 | $7.78 | $8.13 | $8.83 |
| 3 | $5.75 | $6.53 | $7.37 | $8.54 | $9.36 | $9.87 | $11.14 |
| 5 | $7.29 | $8.42 | $9.18 | $10.34 | $11.08 | $11.74 | $12.70 |
| 10 | $9.27 | $11.17 | $11.80 | $13.16 | $14.48 | $15.62 | $17.29 |