Effective May 11, 2009, there will be a postage rate increase in all classes of mail. The single piece rate (full rate) for letter size, one-ounce mail will increase by $.02- from $.42 to $.44. The increase in discounted rated for automated letter mail will vary depending on the rate category.

A $.02 per piece increase seems small on an individual piece scale, but if your company prints and mails 2,000 statements per month, this can add up to $480 per year or $5,760 over a 5-year period in additional costs. Outsourcing statement, invoice, or letter printing and mailing can typically save a company $.06-$.08 per piece. So, now is a great time to check into your options for print and mail outsourcing.

If you’re wondering how a print and mail company can save you $.06-$.08 per piece, the answer is through co-mingling. Basically, the print and mail company takes your mail pieces and mingles them with their other clients’ print and mail pieces to get volume mailing discounts. The idea is simple, and the savings really add up! It is important to choose a high volume, established print and mail company to ensure that you will get the maximum postage discount.

This postal rate increase is actually at or under the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, and more increases will mean even more additional costs making now a great time to switch from printing and mailing in-house to outsourcing these services.

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