new USPS rates and other changes

r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. A few of the changes are summarized below. See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

1st class postage for packages: Large envelopes and packages will be
charged different rates than "regular" letters. Anything more than 1/4"
thick - which may include any coin with adequate protection - is
considered a package and will cost $1.13 for up to 1 oz. and 17 cents
for each additional ounce or fraction thereof.

Priority mail postage: The new priority mail rate for items weighing up
to 1 lb. and flat rate envelopes is $4.60. Flat rate boxes will be
charged $8.95 (USPS was quoting $9.15 but their web site now says
$8.95). If over 1 lb. and not in flat rate packaging, postage will
continue to be calculated based on weight and number of zones (a measure
of distance) crossed.

Insurance: A signature at delivery will now be obtained only for
packages insured for more than $200. Items insured for $200 or less
will only be scanned when delivered. A new form is being introduced for
the latter. It's similar to the old "blue label" form but has black
ink. Insurance will be less expensive than before for items insured for
more than $50 but not more than $200. The insurance fee will be $4.60
for items valued at more than $200 but not more than $300. Add $0.90
for each $100 of additional value. I've been told that insurance claims
can be filed online but haven't been able to verify that.

Registered Mail: Rates are going up. The value at which the registered
mail fee becomes less expensive than insurance will be above $1200 vs.
about $700 previously. Registered mail will be worth considering at
less than this break even point due to the added security.

Delivery and Signature Confirmation: Delivery confirmation for priority
mail will still be free, if you use the USPS web site to prepare a
shipping label. The "retail rate" will be 65 cents for priority mail
and 75 cents for packages sent by other means. The retail rate for
signature confirmation will be $2.10.

Media Mail (book rate): Postage will be higher for eligible packages
weighing 4 lb. or less. Rates for packages heavier than 4 lb. will
decrease a bit.

International Mail: Mailing services are being consolidated. Priority
mail will be available at $16 and up. Check the USPS web site for more
info.

--

Chuck D'Ambra, Telesphere Numismatics
*new* web site address: www.telecoins.com
remove the upper case letters if replying by e-mail

"Chuck D'Ambra" wrote in message
...
r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. A few of the changes are summarized below. See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

1st class postage for packages: Large envelopes and packages will be
charged different rates than "regular" letters. Anything more than 1/4"
thick - which may include any coin with adequate protection - is
considered a package and will cost $1.13 for up to 1 oz. and 17 cents
for each additional ounce or fraction thereof.

Priority mail postage: The new priority mail rate for items weighing up
to 1 lb. and flat rate envelopes is $4.60. Flat rate boxes will be
charged $8.95 (USPS was quoting $9.15 but their web site now says
$8.95). If over 1 lb. and not in flat rate packaging, postage will
continue to be calculated based on weight and number of zones (a measure
of distance) crossed.

Insurance: A signature at delivery will now be obtained only for
packages insured for more than $200. Items insured for $200 or less
will only be scanned when delivered. A new form is being introduced for
the latter. It's similar to the old "blue label" form but has black
ink. Insurance will be less expensive than before for items insured for
more than $50 but not more than $200. The insurance fee will be $4.60
for items valued at more than $200 but not more than $300. Add $0.90
for each $100 of additional value. I've been told that insurance claims
can be filed online but haven't been able to verify that.

Registered Mail: Rates are going up. The value at which the registered
mail fee becomes less expensive than insurance will be above $1200 vs.
about $700 previously. Registered mail will be worth considering at
less than this break even point due to the added security.

Delivery and Signature Confirmation: Delivery confirmation for priority
mail will still be free, if you use the USPS web site to prepare a
shipping label. The "retail rate" will be 65 cents for priority mail
and 75 cents for packages sent by other means. The retail rate for
signature confirmation will be $2.10.

Media Mail (book rate): Postage will be higher for eligible packages
weighing 4 lb. or less. Rates for packages heavier than 4 lb. will
decrease a bit.

International Mail: Mailing services are being consolidated. Priority
mail will be available at $16 and up. Check the USPS web site for more
info.

Yup, and just for that I'm going to double the shipping and handling charges
on all my eBay auctions.

James
'not to worry, I never sell anything'

Chuck D'Ambra wrote:
r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. A few of the changes are summarized below. See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.


This chart has not been updated but you may want to bookmark it and maybe even print it
out before Monday when it should be updated than you will have a comparison of old to new
rates.


http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/notices/not123/not123.pdf


--
Those who would give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORARY SAFETY, deserve
neither LIBERTY nor SAFETY.

Pennsylvania Assembly
November 11, 1755

On May 12, 3:41�pm, George D wrote:
Chuck D'Ambra wrote:
r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. *Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. *A few of the changes are summarized below. *See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. *As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

This chart has not been updated but you may want to bookmark it and maybe even print it
out before Monday when it should be updated than you will have a comparison of old to new
rates.

http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/notices/not123/not123.pdf

The new chart is available on the USPS website:

http://pe.usps.com/RateCase2007/Noti.../Notice123.pdf

I would mention that it was called First Class up to 13 oz, at which
time it was changed to Priority. The truth is the Post Office pushed
for people to put their single page letter in a Priority envelope and
charged Priority rates, even though it did NOTHING to speed up
delivery. A 39� stamped envelope moved just as fast as a $4.05
Priority envelope.

Lastly, at least for me, the basic guide to go Flat Rate box is two
pounds (or four rolls of quarters). Mailing four or more rolls of
quarters from NY State to somewhere west of the Mississippi makes the
Flat Rate box the only way to go.

Jerry

Mr. Jaggers wrote:
"Chuck D'Ambra" wrote in message
...

r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. A few of the changes are summarized below. See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

1st class postage for packages: Large envelopes and packages will be
charged different rates than "regular" letters. Anything more than 1/4"
thick - which may include any coin with adequate protection - is
considered a package and will cost $1.13 for up to 1 oz. and 17 cents
for each additional ounce or fraction thereof.

Priority mail postage: The new priority mail rate for items weighing up
to 1 lb. and flat rate envelopes is $4.60. Flat rate boxes will be
charged $8.95 (USPS was quoting $9.15 but their web site now says
$8.95). If over 1 lb. and not in flat rate packaging, postage will
continue to be calculated based on weight and number of zones (a measure
of distance) crossed.

Insurance: A signature at delivery will now be obtained only for
packages insured for more than $200. Items insured for $200 or less
will only be scanned when delivered. A new form is being introduced for
the latter. It's similar to the old "blue label" form but has black
ink. Insurance will be less expensive than before for items insured for
more than $50 but not more than $200. The insurance fee will be $4.60
for items valued at more than $200 but not more than $300. Add $0.90
for each $100 of additional value. I've been told that insurance claims
can be filed online but haven't been able to verify that.

Registered Mail: Rates are going up. The value at which the registered
mail fee becomes less expensive than insurance will be above $1200 vs.
about $700 previously. Registered mail will be worth considering at
less than this break even point due to the added security.

Delivery and Signature Confirmation: Delivery confirmation for priority
mail will still be free, if you use the USPS web site to prepare a
shipping label. The "retail rate" will be 65 cents for priority mail
and 75 cents for packages sent by other means. The retail rate for
signature confirmation will be $2.10.

Media Mail (book rate): Postage will be higher for eligible packages
weighing 4 lb. or less. Rates for packages heavier than 4 lb. will
decrease a bit.

International Mail: Mailing services are being consolidated. Priority
mail will be available at $16 and up. Check the USPS web site for more
info.


Yup, and just for that I'm going to double the shipping and handling charges
on all my eBay auctions.

James
'not to worry, I never sell anything'



Then I'll charge you 50% of that for the pleasure of doing business with
you. :-) ;-) :-D
John

"John DeBoo" wrote in message . ..
Mr. Jaggers wrote:
"Chuck D'Ambra" wrote in message
...
r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. A few of the changes are summarized below. See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

1st class postage for packages: Large envelopes and packages will be
charged different rates than "regular" letters. Anything more than 1/4"
thick - which may include any coin with adequate protection - is
considered a package and will cost $1.13 for up to 1 oz. and 17 cents
for each additional ounce or fraction thereof.

Priority mail postage: The new priority mail rate for items weighing up
to 1 lb. and flat rate envelopes is $4.60. Flat rate boxes will be
charged $8.95 (USPS was quoting $9.15 but their web site now says
$8.95). If over 1 lb. and not in flat rate packaging, postage will
continue to be calculated based on weight and number of zones (a measure
of distance) crossed.

Insurance: A signature at delivery will now be obtained only for
packages insured for more than $200. Items insured for $200 or less
will only be scanned when delivered. A new form is being introduced for
the latter. It's similar to the old "blue label" form but has black
ink. Insurance will be less expensive than before for items insured for
more than $50 but not more than $200. The insurance fee will be $4.60
for items valued at more than $200 but not more than $300. Add $0.90
for each $100 of additional value. I've been told that insurance claims
can be filed online but haven't been able to verify that.

Registered Mail: Rates are going up. The value at which the registered
mail fee becomes less expensive than insurance will be above $1200 vs.
about $700 previously. Registered mail will be worth considering at
less than this break even point due to the added security.

Delivery and Signature Confirmation: Delivery confirmation for priority
mail will still be free, if you use the USPS web site to prepare a
shipping label. The "retail rate" will be 65 cents for priority mail
and 75 cents for packages sent by other means. The retail rate for
signature confirmation will be $2.10.

Media Mail (book rate): Postage will be higher for eligible packages
weighing 4 lb. or less. Rates for packages heavier than 4 lb. will
decrease a bit.

International Mail: Mailing services are being consolidated. Priority
mail will be available at $16 and up. Check the USPS web site for more
info.

Yup, and just for that I'm going to double the shipping and handling charges
on all my eBay auctions.

James
'not to worry, I never sell anything'


Then I'll charge you 50% of that for the pleasure of doing business with you. :-) ;-) :-D
John

Let's see, 50% of 200%, that comes to...to...to...250%...no, 150...no...oh, heck, whatever works for you.

James
'math is so hard'

I send most coins in the small flat rate box which has been $4.05. There
was a large flat rate box that went for $8.10. Does anyone know if there
still will be two sizes with 1 or 2 flat rate stamps?
(Of course I had just purchased another 10 $4.05 stamps!)
Bruce

Jerry Dennis wrote:

On May 12, 3:41�pm, George D wrote:

Chuck D'Ambra wrote:

r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1 oz.)
on Monday, May 14. ?Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. ?A few of the changes are summarized below. ?See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. ?As of Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.

This chart has not been updated but you may want to bookmark it and maybe even print it
out before Monday when it should be updated than you will have a comparison of old to new
rates.

http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/notices/not123/not123.pdf


The new chart is available on the USPS website:

http://pe.usps.com/RateCase2007/Noti.../Notice123.pdf

I would mention that it was called First Class up to 13 oz, at which
time it was changed to Priority. The truth is the Post Office pushed
for people to put their single page letter in a Priority envelope and
charged Priority rates, even though it did NOTHING to speed up
delivery. A 39� stamped envelope moved just as fast as a $4.05
Priority envelope.

Lastly, at least for me, the basic guide to go Flat Rate box is two
pounds (or four rolls of quarters). Mailing four or more rolls of
quarters from NY State to somewhere west of the Mississippi makes the
Flat Rate box the only way to go.

Jerry

It looks like the old small flat rate box is gone if I am reading the
Post Office chart right. Of course I have about 47 of these boxes! Maybe
I can sell them on eBay!
Bruce

Bruce Farley wrote:

I send most coins in the small flat rate box which has been $4.05. There
was a large flat rate box that went for $8.10. Does anyone know if there
still will be two sizes with 1 or 2 flat rate stamps?
(Of course I had just purchased another 10 $4.05 stamps!)
Bruce

Jerry Dennis wrote:

On May 12, 3:41�pm, George D wrote:

Chuck D'Ambra wrote:

r.c.c participants in the U.S. are probably aware that the cost of
mailing a first class letter is increasing to 41 cents (for up to 1
oz.)
on Monday, May 14. ?Quite a few other changes relevant to those of us
who send or receive numismatic material through the mail go into effect
the same day. ?A few of the changes are summarized below. ?See the U.S.
Postal Service web site (www.usps.com) for full details. ?As of
Saturday
morning, May 12, their online mailing cost calculator was still using
the soon to be obsolete rate schedule.


This chart has not been updated but you may want to bookmark it and
maybe even print it
out before Monday when it should be updated than you will have a
comparison of old to new
rates.

http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/notices/not123/not123.pdf



The new chart is available on the USPS website:

http://pe.usps.com/RateCase2007/Noti.../Notice123.pdf

I would mention that it was called First Class up to 13 oz, at which
time it was changed to Priority. The truth is the Post Office pushed
for people to put their single page letter in a Priority envelope and
charged Priority rates, even though it did NOTHING to speed up
delivery. A 39� stamped envelope moved just as fast as a $4.05
Priority envelope.

Lastly, at least for me, the basic guide to go Flat Rate box is two
pounds (or four rolls of quarters). Mailing four or more rolls of
quarters from NY State to somewhere west of the Mississippi makes the
Flat Rate box the only way to go.

Jerry

In article ,
Bruce Farley wrote:

It looks like the old small flat rate box is gone if I am reading the
Post Office chart right. Of course I have about 47 of these boxes! Maybe
I can sell them on eBay!
Bruce

Bruce Farley wrote:

I send most coins in the small flat rate box which has been $4.05. There
was a large flat rate box that went for $8.10. Does anyone know if there
still will be two sizes with 1 or 2 flat rate stamps?
(Of course I had just purchased another 10 $4.05 stamps!)
Bruce


There's a flat rate envelope, which has been $4.05 and will now be
$4.60. There's also two different flat rate boxes, which both required
$8.10 worth of postage and will now be either $8.95 or $9.15, depending
on which rate the USPS has been quoting is correct (should know for sure
tomorrow).

--

Chuck D'Ambra, Telesphere Numismatics
*new* web site address: www.telecoins.com
remove the upper case letters if replying by e-mail

On Sun, 13 May 2007 10:50:27 -0700, Bruce Farley wrote:
I send most coins in the small flat rate box which has been $4.05. There
was a large flat rate box that went for $8.10. Does anyone know if there
still will be two sizes with 1 or 2 flat rate stamps?

Oh, good lord, don't call the smaller flat rate box a flat rate box!
Can open, worms everywhere.