2009 USPS Rate Change

The USPS will be implementing a rate change, effective May 11, 2009, which includes new rates for First-Class Mail. Key items of the rate change include:

• The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will increase by 2¢ to 44¢
• There will be no changes in the current additional ounce price, which remains at $0.17
• Prices for other mailing services, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Service, will also change. Click here to download the new USPS rates price list
• Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail® and Priority Mail®, were adjusted in January and will not change in May
• New Bronze tier for small-volume Confirm users

Currently have one of our Secap digital postage meters? Download one of the following instruction sheets (select the correct one based on your model number) to make sure your meter is up-to-date and ready for the May 11th increase.

Rate Change Instruction Sheets:
Secap DP100 & DP200 Meters
Secap DP300 & DP400 Meters
Secap DP525 to DP1100 Meters

Please contact us if you have any questions on downloading the new rates. For more information on the rate increase, visit www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm for a complete listing of new prices, links to downloadable pricing files and more.