usps rates

A:I remember just before W got into office that gas was $0.95 and now its nearly $3.00. You might want to consider joining the e-activist list at NALC.org so that you can be informed about internal efforts to work with Congress to straighten out the USPS.

A:They should be able to rip out just the ones you want, but that's a pain in the neck and they just might go postal on you. The stamps never go bad, so even if you had to buy full sheets you could always use them together with 2c stamps or whatever to make up the new rate.

A:Look at USPS' website...you may be able to get "insurance" for doing registered mail.... www.usps.com Additional information: http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_005.htm 321 Description Insurance is provided against loss, damage, or rifling for Priority Mail International parcels. Compensation varies according to the fee paid. For parcels delivered to the addressee in damaged condition or with missing contents, payment is made to the addressee unless the addressee waives payment, in writing, in favor of the sender. http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_006.htm 322 Availability Insurance is available only for Priority Mail International parcels and only to certain countries. See Individual Country Listings. Insurance is not available for the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope. http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_007.htm 323 Fees and Insured Value 323.1 Insurance Fees The insurance fee is in addition to postage and other applicable fees. See Individual Country Listings. 323.2 Insured Value 323.21 Maximum The insured value (insurance coverage) of a parcel may not be more than the maximum allowed for the country of destination. See Individual Country Listings. 323.22 Insured Value vs. Declared Value The insured value (insurance coverage) of a parcel may not be more than the declared value of the contents. However insured value may be less than declared value depending on the wish of the sender. 323.23 Computation The insurance fee is based on the insured value. http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_008.htm 324 Processing Requests 324.1 Mailing Receipt and Insurance Number 324.11 General Use All Priority Mail International parcels must be numbered. PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note — CP 72, and the cash register receipt issued at the time of mailing will serve as proof of mailing and proof of insurance. Volume mailers may use PS Form 3877, Firm Mailing Book for Accountable Mail, as the sender’s receipt. 324.12 Accepting Clerk’s Responsibility The accepting clerk must: 1. Indicate on PS Form 2976-A the amount for which the parcel is insured. Write the amount in U.S. dollars in ink in the “Insured Amount (U.S.) block.” 2. Convert the U.S. dollar amount to the special drawing right (SDR) value and enter it in the SDR value block. For example: INSURED VALUE $100.00 (U.S.) 68.60 SDR 3. See Exhibit 324.12 for a table showing the conversion of U.S. dollar values up to $600 to SDR equivalents. To determine SDR equivalents above $600, multiply the insured amount, rounded up to the next full dollar, by the conversion factor of 0.6860. Note: Use the following rates when converting between U.S. dollars and special drawing right (SDR) values: $1 U.S. = 0.6860 SDR 1 SDR = $1.46 ($1.4577 U.S.) 4. Write a bold capital “V” in the space provided for the insured number as an indicator that additional insurance was purchased. 5. Indicate special contents for fragile liquid and perishable items. 6. Round stamp PS Form 2976-A in the appropriate place on each copy. 324.13 Sender’s Responsibility The sender should enter name and address of addressee on mailing receipt and retain it. The receipt must be submitted if the sender wishes to make an inquiry about or file a claim for an insured parcel (see chapter 9). 324.2 Marking The sender has the responsibility to do the following: 1. Mark parcels containing fragile or perishable articles with the appropriate endorsement — e.g. “FRAGILE,” “PERISHABLE,” “GLASS,” etc. 2. Enter the insured amount in U.S. currency (figures only) in the appropriate space on the customs declaration. 324.3 Postmarking 1. Postmark item at the time of acceptance showing the full name of the Post Office facility two–letter state abbreviation and ZIP Code if authorized and the date of mailing. 2. Postmark at all breaks (cuts or torn edges) of any gummed–paper strips used in sealing parcels. 324.4 Sealing All insured parcels must be sealed. Basically, do a search on USPS for "insurance" and "international" Hope this helps... And you can't insure an envelope - it has to be some type of parcel...

A:Here you go! You put the information in, checking each box at the top you want to compare...hope this helps!

A:Hi, This is the page you need on the USPS site: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/ratesandfees.htm The Media Mail chart is there - here are the top rates: 1 lb. $2.13 2 lb. 2.47 3 lb 2.81 They are charged in one pound increments. They round up, so if a package weighs 1 pound and 1 ounce, it ships at the 2 pound rate. Delivery Confirmation is available on Media Mail packages. If you go to the Post Office counter to buy Delivery Confirmation for a package it now costs .75 If you're going to be shipping alot of packages, the best option is to sign up with one of the online postage services. You pay $9.95 per month subscription and you print your own postage from your own computer and printer. You can just drop the package into any blue mailbox with your printed postage on your label. Or you can pay $15.95 per month for the next level up subscription. A major benefit to that one is 'Stealth Postage' - it prints out the metered postage but the dollar amount that you paid is not shown anywhere. So your buyer does not know how much you paid for postage. In my opinion, Endicia.com is the best one of these kinds of services. You can put Delivery confirmation on your package through Endicia.com for .18 A big savings over the PO counter. If you do use Endicia.com, I'd appreciate the referral. You get a free month and I get a free month for referring you if you use number 544553 (Thanks) I have used other services and find Endicia to be the best to work with, most dependable and has labels that you can design yourself. (Sorry to sound like a commercial, but it's true) :) Good Luck to you, :> earthmom