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New Postal Rates

<p> Effective January 27, 2013 new postal rates will go into effect.&nbsp; Two highlights for this year are:</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new First Class Mail Global Forever Stamp like the domestic Forever Stamp will be introduced.&nbsp; The new stamp will allow customers to mail letters (up to 1 ounce) anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10.&nbsp; Forever Stamps are good for mailing a one-ounce letter anytime in the future regardless of price changes.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Also, free tracking will be available for retail Priority Mail and Parcel Post (which is being renamed Standard Post).</p> <p> Below is a rundown of the most common classes of mail used by Old Dominion University:</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Class Letters:&nbsp; First ounce 46 cents, <strong>up 1 cent</strong>, each additional ounce 20 cents, <strong>unchanged.</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Class Flats:&nbsp; First&nbsp; ounce 92 cents, <strong>up 2 cents</strong>, each additional ounce 20 cents, <strong>unchanged</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post Card:&nbsp; 33 cents, <strong>up 1 cent</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certified Mail:&nbsp; $3.10, <strong>up 15 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Return Receipt:&nbsp; $2.55, <strong>up 20 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insured Mail:&nbsp; Up to $50, $1.95, <strong>up 10 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Express Mail:&nbsp; Flat Rate Envelopes, $19.95, <strong>up $1.00</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Flat Rate Boxes, $39.95,<strong> unchanged</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Priority Mail:&nbsp; Flat Rate Envelope, $5.60, <strong>up 45 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Legal Flat Rate Envelope, $5.75,<strong> up 45 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Padded Flate Rate Envelope, $5.95, <strong>up 65 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Small Flat Rate Box, $5.80, <strong>up 45 cents</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Medium Flat Rate Boxes, $12.35, <strong>up $1.00</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Large Flat Rate Boxes, $16.85, <strong>up $1.40</strong>.</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Box, $14.85, <strong>up $1.40</strong>.</p> <p> Money orders, fees, and other postal service costs can be found by going to the United States Postal Service web site at <a href="http://www.usps.com">www.usps.com</a>.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

Posted By: Timothy Miller
Date: Wed Jan 16 10:26:33 EST 2013

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