Earn a Free Mailing and Shipping Certification From the PCCAC
Earn a free professional development certification from the PCC Advisory Council (PCCAC) by participating in our upcoming webinar series. The next webinar, Periodicals – Delivering News You Can Use with Eric Kisgen will be this Thursday, July 30 at 2 PM ET. See link below.
Attend at least five out of the six webinars listed below to receive a personalized Direct Mail and Parcel Professional certification recognizing your commitment to professional growth.
These sessions cover a range of mail piece design, first class and marketing mail, address hygiene, and a deep dive on the USPS suite of shipping products which will provide actionable insights you can immediately apply in your role.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills, strengthen your professional profile, and be recognized for your engagement.
All webinars will be hosted at 2 PM ET.
Webinar links are provided below:
July 23rd – Mailpiece Design Overview with Michael Conley
July 30th – Periodicals – Delivering News You Can Use with Eric Kisgen
August 13th – Beyond the Stamp: Unlocking the Power of Marketing Mail with Zach Bowden
August 20th – First Class Mail – Back to the Basics with Scott Holton
August 27th – Postal Shipping Products - Deep Dive with Catherine Knox
September 10th – It All Starts with the Address with Adam Collinson
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panel during the webinar via the Question-and-Answer box. However, if you would like to submit your questions before the webinar, you can send them to PCCEducation@usps.gov.
Customer Outreach, CCMO
Forever Stamps! These collectors’ books just became available on our USPS Postal Store:
Forever Stamps! These collectors’ books just became available on our USPS Postal Store:
https://store.usps.com/store/product/stamp-forever-book-P_843636
A universe within the pages of a book; A-Z collection volume I of the history of Postal Forever Stamps. Get yours today!
Hope you enjoy!
An Event You Don’t Want to Miss
SAVE THE DATE: July 21st, 2026 | 10:30 - 12:00 PM
“The Greater Philadelphia Postal Customer Council is offering a free public webinar featuring two timely presentations: one exploring the continued effectiveness of political mail in reaching and influencing voters, and another providing practical strategies to help mailers respond to the USPS July 12 rate increase through smarter presort, mail preparation, and workflow optimization. Whether you’re a mail owner, service provider, or industry professional, these sessions offer valuable insights you can put to work immediately. Thank you to the Greater Philadelphia Postal Customer Council for providing this educational opportunity as a public service to our industry.”
July 2026 Price Increases are on the way
The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12. The new rates include a 4-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents.
The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 4.8 percent. If favorably reviewed by the Commission, the price changes would include:
The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will remain at 29 cents. The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for other First-Class Mail products, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, Package Services and selected Special Services products.
In the midst of the severe financial crisis facing the Postal Service and continued rising operational costs, the Postal Service is using all available tools, including available regulatory pricing authority, to ensure we can continue to fulfill our universal service obligation and serve the American public. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
The PRC will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect. The complete Postal Service price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the commission’s website under the Daily Listings section. The Mailing Services filing is Docket No. R2026-1. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.
According to the filing, the Postal Service will allow mailers to combine Presorted Letters and Postcards to satisfy the 500-piece minimum volume requirement. Currently, in order to mail presorted letters and postcards, there is a separate 500-piece minimum for each.
Other changes include:
— The Postal Service will be adding a fee of $0.25 for Marketing Mail parcels that do not meet certain preparation standards. The fee will be assessed when a mailpiece does not meet the requirements for using Intelligent Mail package barcodes (IMpb). Specifically, mailers will have to ensure the address, manifest, and barcode passes critical validation criteria.
— The Postal Service is eliminating mail preparation of bundles in tubs of Marketing Mail flats and will be requiring a 50-piece minimum for the tubs to ensure efficient utilization of containers. This change mirrors the improvement the Postal Service implemented for First-Class Mail Flats in last year’s rate case.
— The Postal Service is increasing the Marriage Mail incentive discount from 10 to 20 percent. All other terms for eligibility and
administration of the incentive will remain unchanged. The Marriage Mail 2 oz. Incentive is available to any mailer at any time and does not benefit only a single mailer.
POLITICAL MAIL PCC EVENT
Political Mail PCC Free Event and Webinar.
Join us for a NJ PCC Free educational event on What's New and exciting about POLITCAL MAIL
SAVE THE DATE: June 17, 2026 | 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Register Directly Using the Link Below
https://usps.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_O4puwUcaTgW3imiSXtoJVQ
Sign up as a member of the New Jersey Postal Customer Council by using the link below!
July 2026 Price Increases are on the way
The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12. The new rates include a 4-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents.
The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12. The new rates include a 4-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents.
The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 4.8 percent. If favorably reviewed by the Commission, the price changes would include:
The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will remain at 29 cents. The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for other First-Class Mail products, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, Package Services and selected Special Services products.
In the midst of the severe financial crisis facing the Postal Service and continued rising operational costs, the Postal Service is using all available tools, including available regulatory pricing authority, to ensure we can continue to fulfill our universal service obligation and serve the American public. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
The PRC will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect. The complete Postal Service price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the commission’s website under the Daily Listings section. The Mailing Services filing is Docket No. R2026-1. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.
According to the filing, the Postal Service will allow mailers to combine Presorted Letters and Postcards to satisfy the 500-piece minimum volume requirement. Currently, in order to mail presorted letters and postcards, there is a separate 500-piece minimum for each.
Other changes include:
— The Postal Service will be adding a fee of $0.25 for Marketing Mail parcels that do not meet certain preparation standards. The fee will be assessed when a mailpiece does not meet the requirements for using Intelligent Mail package barcodes (IMpb). Specifically, mailers will have to ensure the address, manifest, and barcode passes critical validation criteria.
— The Postal Service is eliminating mail preparation of bundles in tubs of Marketing Mail flats and will be requiring a 50-piece minimum for the tubs to ensure efficient utilization of containers. This change mirrors the improvement the Postal Service implemented for First-Class Mail Flats in last year’s rate case.
— The Postal Service is increasing the Marriage Mail incentive discount from 10 to 20 percent. All other terms for eligibility and
administration of the incentive will remain unchanged. The Marriage Mail 2 oz. Incentive is available to any mailer at any time and does not benefit only a single mailer.