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Topic: Is there another postal increase scheduled for September 3, 2017

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Subject: Is there another postal increase scheduled for September 3, 2017
Date Posted: 8/22/2017 3:16 PM ET
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I'm not seeing any info on EBay or the USPS site, but has anyone else heard anything. Someone in a Facebook group of online sellers mentioned " the U.S. Postal Service is re-classifying First-Class Mail® Parcels as retail prices for First-Class™ Package Services. First-Class Mail Parcels will increase 9.9% on average". We already had a pretty big hike to First Class Package rates in January and it would suck to have another in the same year.

Any links to info would be greatly appreciated thanks!

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Date Posted: 8/23/2017 5:50 PM ET
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I found this about the increase:

http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/postal-information/rate-change-info.html

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Date Posted: 8/23/2017 7:15 PM ET
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Thanks Phyllis! It looks like it's just retail/counter rates so I think anyone using PBS postage, Stamps.com or Paypal shipping can still get that lower commercial rate

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Date Posted: 9/1/2017 10:32 PM ET
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thanks, I had posted about this a month ago when my PO clerks mentioned an increase was coming, but they had no details.  The link explains it clearly so thanks Phyllis.

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Date Posted: 9/3/2017 11:33 PM ET
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This will also affect prices at the APC machines at the post office. Nothing will change if you print postage online. 

This does put a fairly significant difference between first class packages and media mail if you are buying postage at the post office.