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Posted on June 03, 2013 19:51
Live from USPS® Federal Register
IT IS GETTING CLOSER EVERY DAY - IT IS TIME TO PAY ATTENTION: The use of "Full-Service" Intelligent Mail® is required to qualify for automation prices for postcards (First-Class Mail® only), letters, and flats when mailed using the following services: First-Class Mail, Standard Mail® and Periodicals; and for flats mailed at Bound Printed Matter prices. Additionally, the 10/24 transitional barcoded tray label format is eliminated, and mailers are required to use the 24-digit Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) format on tray, tub, and sack labels.
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Posted on April 24, 2013 16:38
Yesterday the USPS® made it very clear that Intelligent Mail Full-Service will be implemented without delay!
The USPS has posted its Final Rule Change for Implementation of Full-Service Intelligent Mail Requirements for Automation Prices on its RIBBS website. This is the proposed Final Rule so generally speaking there is no further engagement for industry input or recommendations.
What does this mean to you? It is now very clear that the fast approaching deadline for converting to Intelligent Mail® Full-Service is real if you want to continue to receive automation discounts.
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Posted on March 27, 2013 16:22
Full-Service Technology Credit
Did you get a letter from the U.S. Postal Service® about being eligible for getting a
Full-Service Tech Credit up to $5000? Even if you didn't get a letter you may be eligible.
Do you know what to do next to get your credit? Need help being eligible for Tech Credit?
We can help you.
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Posted on February 26, 2013 16:37
Can Mailing Intelligently be Quick, Easy, and Cost-effective?
When you think about increasing your profits, what are the immediate things that come up in your mind? Longer work hours, more hiring, more manual labor? STOP!! You are headed in the wrong direction!
Get a FREE Intelligent Mail Analysis today and learn how you can keep more money by improving your mailing operations.
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Posted on January 12, 2013 18:40
Preparing for January 2013 & 2014 Intelligent Mail® Options: Adopt or Fold
With the clock ticking down to USPS Intelligent Mail implementation dates in January 2013 and 2014, Window Book has published a free informative white paper titled, "Preparing for January 2013 & 2014 Intelligent Mail Options: Adopt or Fold".
This white paper specifically addresses the new Intelligent Mail requirements that mailers and shippers will need to adopt in 2013 and 2014 in order to retain the best postage rates (i.e., automation presort rates for letters and flats, and presorted drop ship pricing for parcels) while still having access to additional benefits and incentives offered by the USPS.
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Posted on November 26, 2012 17:04
USPS® Proposes New Incentive "Credit" for Full-Service Intelligent Mail®
In the Federal Register Notice (FRN) dated October 17, 2012, the United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed a new incentive called the Full-Service Technology Credit ("Tech Credit"). This incentive is designed to encourage mailers to convert to Intelligent Mail Full-Service and is intended to help offset the investment required to implement the necessary hardware and software changes to support Full-Service mailings. If approved, the Tech Credit will take the form of a postage credit, meaning there will not be cash or check going back to the recipient, rather the credit amount will be used against new mail being put into the system.
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Posted on October 15, 2012 16:32
USPS® eDoc All the Way!
Everybody's talking about the dire financial situation the U.S. Postal Service® is in. The USPS is planning a "network rationalization" – closing scores of processing facilities – as well as service standard adjustments in order to reduce costs to offset financial losses. They might even experience workforce reductions.
As part of these plans, the USPS is encouraging mailers to use PostalOne!®, eDoc, and Intelligent Mail® to improve efficiency and help reduce operational costs. The USPS has discussed requiring Intelligent Mail barcodes, eDoc and Intelligent Mail Full-Service for years….and now it's no longer a rumor, but a reality.
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Posted on September 09, 2012 19:50
Save Money on Freight Planning
Window Book is pleased to announce a major enhancement to DAT-MAIL Toolbox: Multi-Job Freight Planning. Multi-job freight planning helps mailers avoid the entry point minimums most logistics companies have, and will make deeper entry into the USPS facility network more cost-effective. Not only does this save money, but it provides much better delivery service. Watch a short video presentation that includes a demonstration of this great new feature.
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Posted on August 13, 2012 15:05
USPS Begins Network Realignment (Facility Closures for 2012)
The United States Postal Service® recently announced facility closures, which are currently underway and will continue through 2014. The first phase began this month and involves 48 facilities. What does all this mean for mailers? Now that the closures are underway, mailers will need to make sure their mailing software solutions – both presort and post-presort - are updated with the most recent postal destination data.
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Posted on July 05, 2012 15:39
The USPS "Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion" is on. Are you on IT?
If you are one of the mailers who planned ahead and already registered for this summer's USPS Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion, Congratulations! We are sure you will enjoy the extra 2% savings!
If you are not registered yet, what are you waiting for??
It's not too late to become an eDoc submitter in time to take advantage of the Mobile Commerce promotion being offered this Summer (July 1 – August 31, 2012).
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