USPS wants faster-cheaper mail deals: Businesses, sound off by Feb 5!
Published Date: 2/3/2025
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Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special shipping options to businesses. These changes could mean new ways to send mail faster or cheaper, affecting companies that use postal services. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until February 5, 2025, to comment online—no cost to you!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New USPS Negotiated Shipping Contracts
If you run a business that ships by mail, the U.S. Postal Service has filed requests to add new negotiated contracts for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage (Contracts 1322, 1323, 1324, 605, and 606). The filings were accepted January 28, 2025, and the public may comment online at https://www.prc.gov by February 5, 2025. Public portions of the filings are on the Commission website; non-public portions require compliance with 39 CFR 3011.301 to access.
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