This article originally appeared in the Dead Tree Edition blog on January 3.
For a number of decades, mailers wishing to send at Standard rates have engaged in preparation activities. In the spirit of worksharing and cost recognition, many of these have been optional, which, without causing harm to the Postal Service, has allowed mailers to choose what's best for them. Observers, including the Postal Service, have pointed often to increases in efficiency thus brought about. Examples have included ZIP + 4 coding, presorting, prebarcoding, walk sequencing and dropshipping. Cost differences among letters, flats and parcels have been recognized in the rate structure as well.
A Bad Move for Small Mailers: Postal Expert Questions Move Update Surcharge
This article originally appeared in the Dead Tree Edition blog on January 3.
For a number of decades, mailers wishing to send at Standard rates have engaged in preparation activities. In the spirit of worksharing and cost recognition, many of these have been optional, which, without causing harm to the Postal Service, has allowed mailers to choose what's best for them. Observers, including the Postal Service, have pointed often to increases in efficiency thus brought about. Examples have included ZIP + 4 coding, presorting, prebarcoding, walk sequencing and dropshipping. Cost differences among letters, flats and parcels have been recognized in the rate structure as well.