Author: Mary Jefferson

Changes for U.S. Postal Service prices in 2020 were announced late last year. Are you up to date on all the changes? The change to mailing service charges will include approximately a 2% price increase. Other product increases vary. For example, priority mail will increase by approximately 4% and Priority Mail Express by 3.5%. Below … Continue reading “Changes In U.S. Postal Service Pricing”

Privatization? Retain public ownership? What’s in the future for the United States Postal Service? It’s hard to tell. The Postmaster General, Megan Brennan, retired as of January 31, 2020. Currently, the USPS seeks a new postmaster general, who will have a pivotal role in deciding what the future holds for the postal service. What are … Continue reading “The Future of USPS”

You hear the word “Experience” thrown into the conversation quite a bit nowadays. The experience you have when you purchase a vacation. . . the experience consumers are looking for at their local mall. . . the experience new gym goers are looking for. The truth is, the most successful companies deliver an experience. No … Continue reading “It’s All About The Experience”

It’s important to know that comparisons to competitors doesn’t stop at your particular industry. Like it or not, when it comes to shipping, for instance, your company and your delivery system is compared to Amazon. Any shipments you make to your customers better be fast, and better be right. Patience, on the customer side, is … Continue reading “Is Your Shipping Up To Par?”

This past month, the U. S. Postal Service announced new rate increases for 2020. According to USPS, mailing service prices increase almost 2% while shipping price increases vary according to the service used. Priority Mail Express, for example, increases 3.5% and Priority Mail increases about 4.1% on average. What’s Next? With increases in mailing costs, businesses … Continue reading “New Postal Rates – Plan Your 2020 Budget”