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USPS IS MAKING THESE NEW CHANGES TO YOUR MAIL, STARTING MAY 19

Take a look at the postal updates coming your way this spring and summer.

By Abby Reinhard
April 20, 2023

By Abby Reinhard
April 20, 2023
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Changes are nothing new for the U.S. Postal Service. In fact, the agency is
actively updating policies as part of the 10-year Delivering for America (DFA)
plan, first introduced in 2021. The initiative is intended to help the USPS
achieve financial stability—which includes regularly raising prices—but price
hikes aren't the only changes on the docket. Read on to learn more about what's
next for the Postal Service.

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Suspending Services in These States, Effective
Immediately.

THE POSTAL SERVICE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED PRICING UPDATES.

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On April 10, the USPS caused quite a stir when it announced that price increases
would go into effect this summer. According to a press release from the Postal
Service, it'll soon cost you 5.4 percent more to send five different types of
First-Class Mail.

With the price hike, the price of the Forever Stamp will rise from 63 cents to
66 cents. In addition, the price to send 1-ounce metered mail will rise from 60
cents to 63 cents; domestic postcards will rise from 48 cents to 51 cents; and
postcards and 1-ounce letters sent internationally will rise from $1.45 to
$1.50.

In the April 10 release, the USPS noted that the proposed changes are intended
to address inflation.

"As operating expenses fueled by inflation continue to rise and the effects of a
previously defective pricing model are still being felt, these price adjustments
are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the
financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan," the USPS
wrote.

If favorably reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC), the new pricing
structure will take effect on July 9. But before then, the USPS has some more
welcome upgrades in store.

ANOTHER NEW STAMP DESIGN IS LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH.

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You may be disappointed to learn that you'll be shelling out more for a book of
Forever Stamps—but would you be willing to pay higher rates for friendly animal
faces?

The USPS is rolling out a pane of stamps that feature 20 photos of different
endangered animals that live within or near U.S. borders, the agency announced
in an April 19 press release. The new book is in honor of the 50th anniversary
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which was signed into law by President
Richard Nixon in Dec. 1973.

According to the press release, the ESA is aimed at conserving and protecting
endangered and threatened species in the U.S. and in other countries.

Photos for the stamps were taken by photographer Joel Sartore, and are part of
his "Photo Ark" project with National Geographic, the USPS said.

In the release, the agency confirmed that stamps will be available to buy on
Friday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Mountain Time (MT). You can order the stamps online,
by mail, over the phone, or at your local post office.

RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter.

THESE AREN'T THE ONLY STAMP CHANGES ON THE HORIZON.

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Other commemorative stamps were also introduced to honor Chief Standing Bear,
the USPS previously announced.

The stamps honor the chief for winning a "landmark civil rights case" in 1879
that "determined a Native American was a person under the law with an inherent
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." They feature a portrait
of the chief by illustrator Thomas Blackshear II, and go on sale on May 12.

Late author Toni Morrison was also honored with a new stamp collection on March
7, while spring-ready Tulip Blossom Stamps were introduced a month later on
April 5.

EVEN MORE CHANGES ARE HEADING YOUR WAY THIS SPRING AND SUMMER.

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In addition to the impending price adjustments, the USPS is also introducing new
standards for mailing currency. At the end of this month, you'll now be required
to use the agency's Registered Mail Service when sending any commercial cash
deposits over $500, according to the Federal
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On the same day that the price structure is anticipated to be official, mailing
standards are also being revised. Come July 9, mailers and publishers will not
be able to request and submit hard-copy forms to correct addresses when mail is
undeliverable.

In addition, the USPS is introducing a new singular shipping offering, USPS
Advantage. The "consolidated ground package offering" will replace the agency's
First-Class Package Service (FCPS) effectively combining Retail Ground, Parcel
Select Ground, and First-Class Package Service.

Abby Reinhard
Abby Reinhard is an Associate Editor at Best Life, covering daily news and
keeping readers up to date on national parks, scientific studies, and the best
pet advice. Read more
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Sources referenced in this article
1. Source: https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/
2. Source:
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3. Source:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/0419ma-postal-service-spotlights-endangered-species.htm
4. Source:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/0406ma-usps-honors-chief-standing-bear.htm
5. Source: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-04475.pdf
6. Source:
https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2023/pb22621/html/updt_001.htm
7. Source:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/0210-usps-ground-advantage-product-and-pricing-simplicity.htm

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