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- US Postal Rates (effective 1-1-95)
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- First Class (discounts are available for
- presorting, ZIP+4, and barcoding)
- 1st ounce $.32*
- each add'l oz. $.23
- * Non-standard Size: An additional $0.11 is required if 1 ounce or less and
- (a) over any of these dimensions: 11-1/2" long, 6-1/8" high, 1-4" thick; or
- (b) the length divided by the height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5.
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- Post Cards $.20
- Dimensions: Not larger than 4-1/4 by 6 inches by 0.0095 inch thick.
- Not smaller than 3-1/2 by 5 inches by 0.007 inch thick.
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- Express Mail: The USPS' fastest service, with next day delivery by 12 noon
- to most destinations. Delivered 265 days/year, no extra charge for Saturday,
- Sunday, or holiday delivery. All packages must use an Express Mail label.
- Items may weigh up to 70 pounds and measure up to 108 inches in combined
- length and girth. Express Mail envelopes, labels and boxes are available
- at no additional charge. Pickup service is available at $4.95 per stop
- regardless of the number of pieces. Customer Service: 1-800-222-1811
- Express Mail Rates: Post Office to Addressee Service
- Up to 8 ounces: $10.75
- Over 8 oz, up to 2 pounds: $15.00
- Up to 3 pounds: $17.25
- Up to 4 pounds: $19.40
- Up to 5 pounds: $21.55
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- Priority Mail: Offers 2-day service to most domestic destinations. Items
- may weigh up to 70 pounds and measure up to 108 inches in combined
- length and girth. Priority Mail envelopes, labels and boxes are available
- at no additional charge. Pickup service is available at $4.95 per stop
- regardless of the number of pieces. Customer Service: 1-800-222-1811
- Priority Mail Rates: Single Piece Rates
- Up to 2 pounds: $3.00
- Up to 3 pounds: $4.00
- Up to 4 pounds: $5.00
- Up to 5 pounds: $6.00
- Flat rate envelope: $3, regardless of weight or destination for matter
- sent in a flat rate Priority Mail envelope provided by the Postal Service.
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- Second-Class Mail: Only authorized publishers and registered news agents may
- mail publications at second-class rates.
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- Third-Class Mail: Bulk rates are used by business mailers to promote products
- and services. See your Postmaster for details.
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- Fourth-Class Mail: For mailing certain items -- books, catalogs, other
- printed matter, and parcels -- weighing 16 ounces or more. Enclosed or
- attached First-Class Mail is charged at First-Class rates. Packages may
- weigh up to 70 pounds and measure up to 108 inches in combined
- length and girth. For rates (priced by distance and weight), see postmaster.
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- For additional information, see USPS Publication 123, "Consumer's Guide to
- Postal Rates and Fees".