Metro
If you are sending us native Publisher files, please use the Publisher “Pack and Go” command to assemble the fonts and graphics into a folder and use a compression utility such as Winzip to compress all files into a single file. You can then upload this file to our FTP terminal. Please visit the Send Files portion of our website for details.
The Postal Service is implementing the Flats Sequencing System to fully automate the processing and delivery sequencing of flat-size mail. FSS can sort flats into delivery sequence, increasing efficiency by reducing carriers’ time manually sorting mail and allowing them to begin delivering mail earlier in the day.
Standardized addressing benefits the overall flats mailstream – from efficient processing to delivery. The new requirements, effective March 29, were outlined in the May/June 2008 MailPro.
More information can be found here.
Mailers needing guidance on specific mailpiece designs are encouraged to work with their local mailpiece design analyst (MDA). To locate the MDA near you, go to pe.usps.com and click Postal Locator, then Mailpiece Design Analyst.
As you may already know, new first class postage rates go into effect May 11. The rates are as follows:
Rates for Standard Mail Letters and Flats for both Profit and Non-Profit mailings has also been affected. For a more complete rate chart, please go to Metro’s website.