May 2007 USPS Rate Change

Last Minute USPS Rates

On May 14, 2007 the United States Postal Service (USPS) initiated a revolutionary change to the rate pricing structure. The USPS not only changed rates, but also introduced a new method of determining the price of mail called Shape-Based Pricing.

In addition, on May 2, 2007, the USPS Board of Governors made the following two changes to the May 14, 2007 rate change that may impact your mailing operation.

• The Priority Mail Flat Rate Box price is $8.95 instead of the $9.15 price originally recommended by the Postal Rate Commission. This box does not require the use of a scale as it is a Flat Rate Box for $8.95.
• The 17-cent First-Class Mail nonmachinable surcharge now applies to all First-Class Mail nonmachinable letters up to 3.5 ounces and not just to those that weigh one ounce or less as originally approved. Please visit http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/101.htm#wp1039555 for more information regarding the nonmachinable surcharge. 

Keep in mind, these two last minute changes will only affect a small percentage of all mailers. Please view the chart below to determine if your machine is affected.

ORDER YOUR RATES HERE if you have determined that your machine is indeed affected by these changes.

Traditionally the USPS provides the industry with 60 days to implement new rates and we require this time to ensure the quality of the rate software update delivered to you. Unfortunately, based on the very late release of this information, Neopost was not able to include these two changes in the May 14, 2007 rate software update.

The new software will be available for most products the second week of June. If you use either of these rates please visit our Rate Change 2007 website to order your update at no charge.  You may log in using the user name and password you created to order your original rate change software or use the invitation code listed above to create a new user account.

Should you have any questions, please call 1.800.934.2257 or email us at ratechange@neopost.com.

Neopost and Hasler Products affected by the latest USPS Rate Change last-minute rates

Neopost Impacted Products	Priority Flat Rate Box	Nonmachinable
IJ-35
IJ-40
IJ-45
IJ-50
IJ-60
IJ-65
IJ-70
IJ-75
IJ-80
IJ-85
IJ-90
IJ-105
IJ-110
SE-37 / 57 / 67
SE-37 / 57 / 67 EC
ST-77

Hasler Impacted Products	Priority Flat Rate Box	Nonmachinable
AES30
AES30D
AH5
AH10 / AH10D
AH30 / AH30D
AH100 / AH100D
WJS5 / 10 / 20
WJS70
PostLink
PowerPost
WJ60
WJ65
WJ90
WJ95
WJ110
WJ135
WJ150
WJ180
WJ185
WJ220
WJ250

You can order your rates here.

NOTE: If your product is not listed, it does not offer these rates.