July 2022 USPS Rate Change Webinar Resources

Did you miss the recent Parcel Carrier Rate Change Webinar? Or maybe you’d like to review the information again?

You can access the resources of the webinar by clicking on the links below. We hope the information will help you manage your mailing and shipping costs and reduce the time it takes to get the mail out this summer. 

In this webinar, our mailing experts share insider insights, tips, and a hack or two to help you mitigate the effects of the rate hike on your bottom line.

Access the webinar recording

Webinar resources:

• Access the presentation slides.
• Download the USPS Postal Rate Guide here.
• Stay up to date with the rates.

FAQs from the July 2022 USPS Rate Change Webinar 

• I am new to my postage meter. How can I tell if it auto-updates the postage rates?

If you have a new iX Series Meter, it will automatically update the new postage rates. Just log off & log in!
If you have another Quadient postage meter, you can update the rate by making a “Generic Call” from the machine to the server. Visit our Knowledge base to learn more.

• What is presorting?

Presorting is when you group your mail pieces by zip code before you send them in order to lower postage costs. Your postage costs are lowered because you’re helping out the Postal Service save money on their postage processing and delivery. Read our blog post about presorting mail.

• What does DIM stand for?

Dimensional (DIM) weight pricing! It is used by the major shipping carriers, including the USPS®, to help them manage the logistics of moving shipments across the country. It helps the carriers optimize the delivery space on trucks, planes, and local delivery vehicles. Access the most frequently asked questions on DIM weight here. 

• What is the software that can tell you the cheapest/quickest way to mail a parcel/piece?

Neoship is the must-have multi-carrier shipping software for small and medium-sized businesses. You can save with USPS® discounts on Priority Mail® and Priority Mail Express®, choose the best cost and delivery options from the major carriers, USPS®, FedEx®, and UPS®, with Neoship Advanced and track your shipments in real-time and easily analyze your weekly shipping volume and spending. Learn more about Neoship here.

• Will informed delivery be available for businesses?

Yes, informed delivery is for businesses! And we are encouraging businesses to sign up for it. Informed Delivery can help mailers increase the reach of their marketing campaign through a synchronized physical and digital touchpoint. You can have more information about Inform Delivery here.

• How does e-Certify work and where can I get more information?

We are so glad you asked! e-Certify is one of our most popular solutions. The best thing about e-Certify is that you can save 48% on the cost of sending Certified Mail. That’s huge, considering the major price increase to Certified Mail this year. The second greatest thing is that you do everything online. If you are still using those hard-copy receipts, say goodbye to those green cards. e-Certify uses electronic Return Receipt, saving you $1.25 per mail piece. See for yourself...Check out e-Certify!

• Where can I find the updated mailing and shipping rates?

Great question! You can always visit our Postal Rate Hub for updated postal rates. We keep this link updated with the current mailing and shipping rates for all three major carriers. You can also get your up-to-date guide with the new postal rates by downloading our 2022 USPS® Postage Rate Guide or checking the latest rates on the USPS Website.

If you have any other questions, be sure to contact us so we can help you out or you can sign up for our Quadient Connections Newsletter to get all the updates on rate changes as they happen.

Still Using Stamps? You could save 5% on every mailpiece you send!

If your company is still using stamps to send business mail, now is the perfect time to explore ways to offset the cost of these rate increases. Right now, you'll save 3 cents on every letter you mail and you can only get that discount with a meter!

Check out our postage meters and reach out to a mail expert with any questions.

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