Wientzer: USPS takes DMers for granted

Article Abstract:

Direct Marketing Assn pres and CEO H Robert Wientzen had criticized the US Postal Service for disregarding the continued business and revenue growth of the direct mail industry and for treating it unfairly. Wientzen presented his remarks at the DMA 2000 Government Affairs Conference held in Washington DC. He also claimed that the rate proposals of the USPS is still maintained at three to five times the rate of inflation even though the 1996 postal reclassification and the 1999 rate increase generated surpluses.

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USPS to experiment with priority mail discounts

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The US Postal Service will start a two-year experiment that offers special rates for presorted Priority Mail effective Jul 15, 2001. The experimental rates cover discounts for three presortation options, namely area distribution centers, three-digit prefixes and five-digit ZIP code sorts. The discounts are $0.12 off per piece for sortation to the ADC level, $0.16 off per piece for sortation to the three-digit level and $0.25 off per piece for sortation to the five-digit level.

Public Mail & Express Services

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USPS feels DMers' pain

Article Abstract:

Initiative of the United States Postal Service (USPS), to help direct mail marketers, is discussed. USPS has launched a direct mail campaign for this cause.

Advertising, Advertising Activity, Direct Mail Advertising, Direct Mail Advertising Svcs, Direct Mail Marketing, Direct mail advertising services, Usage, United States. Postal Service, Direct-mail advertising

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