USPS Package Rates effective January 18th 2009

Window Book releases Postal Package Partner with new USPS Domestic Rates effective January 18^th 2009

Cambridge, MA, December 23, 2008

Window Book releases Postal Package Partner with new January 18th 2009 USPS domestic rates including the new Commercial Plus rates for Express Mail and Priority Mail. 

Effective January 18, 2009 pricing for shipping services will change for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service and some international products.  For domestic service, it offers new competitive Commercial Plus pricing for high-volume Express Mail and Priority Mail users with upfront discounts.   Express Mail is about 14.5% lower than retail prices and 7% lower than retail prices for Priority Mail.  

This Commercial Plus pricing is available to existing Priority Mail permit imprint customers who have shipped more than 100,000 pieces in the previous year (approx. 400/packages per day) or shipped more than 600 PMOD containers (Priority Mail Open & Distribute) in the previous year.  Express Mail Commercial pricing is available to manifest customers who shipped more than 6,000 pieces in the previous year.

Since May 2008, USPS has already made available discounted rates for businesses that send parcels through the U.S. Postal Service.  Many businesses have not taken advantage of these rates because they did not know about them or did not have the software to utilize those rates.

Be sure you are already getting your Commercial discounts and rates with the USPS and you are ready for the new rates effective January 18^th 2009.

Prior to May 12, 2008 regardless of your package volume or how you paid for your postage USPS customers paid the same per piece (retail) price, as you and I. Now you can only use a postal permit or PC Postage to receive volume pricing and volume rebate incentives.  http://www.windowbook.com/Products/SoftwareforShipping.aspx [Postal Package Partner] is a shipping and manifesting software which prints shipping labels, uses permits to process postage, and transmits electronic files to the USPS.  All of Window Book's Postal Package Partner (PPP) manifest customers qualify for the new lower Commercial Plus rates.

"In this tough economy when postal customers are looking to save money and reduce expenses, we are pleased to help shippers benefit from lower competitive prices which are offered by the Postal Service today and next year with Commercial Plus pricing structure," said Jeffery Peoples, Window Book's CEO.

 

Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers - Comments - Federal Register

MFSA, Postcom, and the DMA are planning to meet to formulate a consensus response to the Postal Service's proposed rule on "New Standards For Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers," published in the December 29 Federal Register. As stated in that notice, comments are due by January 28 and, as has been discussed on the Listserve, MFSA is urging its members to participate in the comment process and submit their individual responses by the due date.

We agree that the mailing industry - in the form of its three leading associations - must speak with a unified voice to the Postal Service on what we believe is in our best interests, and avoid the discordance that could result if each association addressed this issue separately.

The in-person meeting will be at the Venable law offices (in downtown

Washington) on Wednesday, January 14, from 10am to pm. At that meeting, our goal will be to produce a consensus-based set of comments that can be presented by our industry on or before the January 28 deadline. Even though we will make a telephone line available for those who cannot attend, it is important to understand that the primary responsibility for crafting what will become an industry-supported position will fall on those who will be physically present.

Persons who would be calling-in should understand the limitations of that format.

To enable proper planning, if any of you are interested in participating (in-person or by phone), please let me know as soon as possible, but no later than COB January 6.

Please signify your intention by return email, phone (703-836-9200, x-206) or by fax (703-548-8204).

What You Don't Know About Intelligent Mail - eDoc - CAT and Parallel Testing USPS Approval Process?

How are your customers doing with getting their postal docs submitted electronically (eDocs)? Please remind them if they want to get going with Intelligent Mail Full Service it's wise to be in the process of getting approved for eDoc submission with PostalOne! now instead of waiting.

You need to get tested and approved
In order to participate in Full Service Intelligent Mail, you need to:
- Get your Mailers ID(s)
- Get your PostalOne! user ID and password
- Be approved in Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT)
- Be approved in parallel testing

Window Book can help
The Window Book team is fully prepared to help mailers comply with the USPS Intelligent Mail system, including helping them with getting Mailers IDs, registering for PostalOne!, completing Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) and parallel testing, and training them on ways to optimize their system.

eDocs Expressway gets you going with PostalOne! eDocs
Window Book's "eDocs Expressway" service can help mailers efficiently set up a PostalOne! eDocs system
with getting Mailer IDs, PostalOne! registration, and completing Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) and
parallel testing.

Request a no cost consultation regarding the eDocs Expressway now.

If you have any questions on how to use this service, please call 800-524-0380 or
email mailto:sales@windowbook.com?subject=eDocs Expressway

Sincerely,

J. Jeffery Peoples
CEO and Founder
Window Book, Inc.

 

P.S.	Please feel free to forward this link, eDocs Expressway, to other colleagues that would like assistance getting going with PostalOne! eDocs.

USPS Federal Register New Standards Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers

Dear Mailers and Mail Designers,

The Proposed USPS New Standards Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-mailers has been published. The proposal includes revised mailing standards. The USPS has requested mailer feedback on these revised and detailed requirements and preparation instructions. Window Book understands and supports the importance of this feedback and communication with the Postal Service.

It is important that the USPS receive comments to the Federal Register Notice as soon as possible. Feel free to comment early, and comment more than once before the January 23, 2009 cut-off date.

We want to help make it easier for mailers to comment, and to help the USPS gather the feedback necessary to make the best decisions possible.

After reviewing the information below, you will have the opportunity to fill out a form and send comments to the USPS Manager of Mailing Standards. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make your mailing voice heard!

Sincerely,
Norine Butte

Federal Register Notice pdf

We'd like to give you the opportunity to comment on the issues that affect you. The earlier you get your comments in the better, and you are welcome to comment multiple times throughout the 30 day comment period, as issues or questions come up during your review of the information.

Click here to provide feedback directly to the USPS

Questions on the notice? Contact me directly at nbutte@windowbook.com, and I'll try to help.

Postal Package Partner(Tm) subscribers USPS Rate Price Statements Change January 18 2009

Attention Postal Package Partner^TM subscribers:
1. Mandatory Program Update Available For Download
2. What's New?
3. Need Tech Support?

1. Mandatory Program Update Available For Download
In order to maximize your PPP System, please update to the latest PPP version today and start taking advantage of the latest Enhancements designed to make your Shipping Operations more efficient!

2. What's New?
A. Applied Mandatory Postage Prices & Statements Effective January 18, 2009
This update includes the USPS Mandatory Postage Price & Postage Statement Changes Effective January 18th 2009! Prevent last minute stress by updating early - it's not necessary to wait until January 18th! The Postage Prices are determined by the Date of Mailing you are creating your packages on. For dates prior to January 18th, the current prices will automatically be calculated. If you create a package with a date of mailing after January 18th, the NEW Postage Prices will automatically be calculated.

B. Added NEW Commercial Plus Pricing Tier for Priority Mail & Express Mail:
USPS is adding a NEW Price Category, Commercial Plus, which will provide High-Volume Shippers up-front discounts and will be lower than Commercial Base Prices. The NEW Commercial Plus Prices are available to existing Priority Mail Permit Imprint Customers who shipped more than 100,000 pieces in the previous year (approx. 400/packages per day) or shipped more than 600 PMOD Containers (Priority Mail Open & Distribute) in the previous year. Express Mail Commercial Pricing is available to Manifest Customers who shipped more than 6,000 pieces in the previous year.
Important: If you are eligible for Commercial Plus Based Pricing based upon the above criteria, after updating, go to File > System Setup > Mailer Configuration. Click on the Manifesting Tab and change the "new" Commercial Rate Type Field to "Commercial Plus".

C. Implemented NEW Smaller Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box:
USPS is introducing a NEW Smaller Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box on January 18th, 2009. This new box is priced the same as the Flat-Rate Envelope and provides an excellent option for customers mailing smaller items.

D. Improved Maintenance of Addressee Listing:
In response to Customer Requests, we have added the ability to tag & delete multiple addresses in the Addressee List. This will give Users the ability to more efficiently maintain their Addressee Database.

E. Added Ability To Mail Express Mail Open & Distribute:
We have added the ability to mail Express Mail Open & Distribute Items. This functionality requires the Open & Distribute Module.

3. Need Tech Support?
How to get support
In order to speed up the process and enable Window Book to provide you with the best possible technical support, please use the following procedure (which will automatically send us a lot of helpful technical information about your software & account, put your incident right into our tech. support queue and will automatically document everything for future reference):

1. Open your Postal Package Partner software program.
2. "Click on Help", "Get support...", "Submit a question online"
3. Log into the Support Portal by typing in your Name & E-Mail Address
4. In the details box, enter as much information as possible about what you are experiencing regarding exactly what's happening, when it happens, any errors, etc.

Note: if you are unable to open your Postal Package Partner program, you may submit a technical support incident/question by clicking the "Customer Support" icon at http://e2ma.net/go/1597779910/1449567/53168316/goto:http:/www.windowbook.com.

We are dedicated to using our many years of industry expertise in increasing the efficiency of your Shipping Operations. If you have any suggestions on features that you would like to see implemented in a future version of Postal Package Partner, please let me know by e-mailing me at ttabor@windowbook.com.

Sincerely,

Teresa Tabor
Window Book, Inc.

USPS Federal Register Notice New Standards for Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers

POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111

New Standards for Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers

AGENCY:  Postal Service.
ACTION:  Proposed rule.

SUMMARY:  On March 14, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (Volume 73, Number 51, pages 13812-13813) an advance notice of our intent to develop new mailing standards for folded self-mailers and booklets mailed at automation and machinable letter prices. In that advance notice, we provided justification for these changes, announced a two-phase testing initiative, and reported the results of the first phase of testing. We invited comments from customers and asked that they suggest alternative booklet designs that could improve mailpiece performance. 

The following proposed rule is based on the results of completed testing. We propose revisions to tab size, tab location, paper weight, and dimensions for folded self-mailers and booklets mailed at automation or machinable letter prices.
     
DATES:  We must receive your comments on or before [INSERT 30 days from date of publication].

ADDRESSES:  Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3436, Washington DC 20260-3436. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Thomas, 202-268-7268.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  
Many folded self-mailers and booklets mailed at automation and machinable letter prices do not process successfully on letter-sorting machines. Unenveloped pieces tend to double feed and jam resulting in damage to the equipment and the mail. These problems and the resulting loss of machine time make it necessary to process some types of folded self-mailers and booklets on flat sorting equipment or in manual operations. Typically these operations are slower and more labor intensive resulting in higher processing costs. To improve efficiency, the USPS worked with customers to test multiple mailpiece designs and arrived at revised standards that improve automation processing.
      
In addition to the controlled testing of 400 specially-manufactured mailpieces, in phase two of the testing our Engineering Department also evaluated 124 live mailings and tested 70 sample mailings provided by customers to determine optimal size, thickness, cover stock, tab style, tab strength, tab location and binding. Several customers actively participated and were present to observe the tests. When a mailpiece was nonmachinable, customers were encouraged to resubmit modified pieces for additional testing and evaluation. 
      
We are sensitive to the current economic climate and the effect these changes may have on the mailing community. Based on the results of our tests we identified incremental opportunities for improvement while preserving as many mailpiece design options as possible. Our proposed standards and the resulting changes to folded self-mailer and booklet designs will make it possible to sort this type of mail on automation letter sorting equipment. These changes align with our operational goals to increase delivery point sequencing of letter mail in an effort to control costs and improve service. We will continue to monitor folded self-mailer and booklet performance in the automation mailstream and update the requirements as needed to reduce jams and mailpiece and machine damage. Revised standards for postcards and letter-sized cards will be issued in a subsequent Federal Register notice.  
  
Overview of Comments
We received five comments in response to our advance notice. All the commenters expressed concern that tabs without perforations would make mailpieces hard to open. 

Enveloped letters are sorted at a rate of 10 pieces per second on automation equipment. Tabbed folded self-mailers and letter-size booklets do not process like enveloped letters. Our tests revealed that tabs with perforations are easily broken and do not maintain their integrity while being transported or during automated letter sorting. Folded self-mailers and booklets may be damaged if the seals used as closures fail during high-speed processing. To minimize these issues, we concluded that tabs on folded self-mailers and booklets may not be perforated. We will continue to accept tabs without perforations made of plastic, vinyl, translucent paper, opaque paper and cellophane tape closures.  
     
Summary of Changes and Implementation

 The following proposed changes to the design of folded self-mailers and booklets will make it possible to process them in the automated letter mailstream. References to paper weights are for book-grade paper unless otherwise specified. A conversion table to other paper grades is included in DMM® Exhibit 201.3.2.
     
Examples of folded self-mailer and booklet designs are:
* A folded self-mailer is a single continuous sheet of paper folded to create a letter-size mailpiece.
* Booklets consist of multiple sheets of paper. Multiple sheets may be folded together to   form a letter-sized booklet. Booklets may be perfect bound or permanently fastened with   staples or another method that creates a uniformly thick mailpiece. Bound booklets may be   folded for mailing if the final mailpiece remains uniform in thickness.
* We are proposing the use of tabs with no perforations. Tab size is dictated by the design   of the mailpiece. Booklets need three 1-1/2 inch tabs and folded self-mailers need two   1-inch tabs. For larger and heavier booklets, we recommend 2-inch paper tabs. 
* Glue spots or a continuous glue line may be used to seal some folded self-mailer and   booklet designs.
* We will continue the current maximum weight of 3 ounces. However, 3-ounce booklets are processed with the least amount of damage when the final trim size is   reduced to 9 inches in length.

Booklets
* Maximum size: 6 inches high by 10-1/2 inches long by 0.25 inches thick.
* Cover stock: 40 pound minimum basis weight for some designs: 60- or 70-pound minimum for pieces longer than 9 inches.   Lighter paper is more easily damaged in processing. We   strongly recommend the use of 70-pound paper as cover stock on   mailpiece designs that approach maximum letter-size dimensions. The use of paper that is 10 pounds heavier than the   required minimum basis weight is recommended for better performance.

Optional Booklet Preparation - Oblong 
Oblong booklets must be prepared with a spine on the leading edge. Booklets with a spine on the trailing edge are not machinable.
     
Folded Self-Mailers
Changes include:
* A new definition of folded self-mailers which limits pieces to those made from one continuous sheet of paper.
* Maximum size: 6 inches high by 10-1/2 inches long by 0.25 inches thick.
* Paper stock from 50 to 70 pounds, depending on the design of the mailpiece. 
* Increased size, placement, and number of tabs.

Nonmachinable Pieces
 A nonmachinable price (for Standard Mail), a surcharge (for First-Class Mail), or a nonbarcoded price (for Periodicals) applies to booklets and folded self-mailers that do not comply with the proposed standards and are too small to be mailed at flats prices. Such pieces are not eligible for automation or machinable letter prices.
     
Implementation
 We propose to implement these standards in May 2009, concurrent with the Mailing Services price change.
     
Although the Postal Service is exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S. C. of 553 (b), (c)] regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), we invite public comments on the following proposed revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111:
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR 111 is proposed to be amended as follows.

PART 111  [AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 111 continues to read as follows: 

Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.

2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:

* * * * *
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

* * * * *
200 Commercial Mail Letters and Cards
201 Physical Standards
1.0 Physical Standards for Machinable Letters and Cards
1.1 Physical Standards for Machinable Letters

* * * * *
1.1.3 All Machinable Letters
[Revise the first sentence of 1.1.3 as follows:]
All pieces of First-Class Mail and Standard Mail machinable letters must meet the standards for automation-compatible letters in 201.3.0. * * *

* * * * *
3.0 Physical Standards for Machinable Letters and Cards
[Revise text of 3.1 as follows:]
3.1 Basic Standards for Automation Letters and Cards
Letters and cards claimed at any machinable or automation card or letter price or Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route letter price must meet the standards in 3.0. Unless prepared as a folded self-mailer, booklet, or postcard under 3.15 through 3.17, each machinable or automation letter must be a sealed envelope (the preferred method) or, if unenveloped, must be sealed or glued completely along all four sides. Machinable and automation pieces must not be sealed with tabs on the bottom edge.

[Delete current 3.4 through 3.6 in their entirety.]
[Renumber current 3.2 through 3.3 as new 3.4 through 3.5.]
[Add new 3.2 and new 3.3 as follows:]
3.2 Paper
Mailpieces must be constructed from high tear strength paper stock. All references in 3.0 to paper basis weight are for book-grade paper unless otherwise stated. The conversion table in Exhibit 3.2 provides a paper basis weight cross-reference. The paper basis weights are based on the weight of 500 sheets of 17 x 22 inch bond-grade paper, 25 x 38 inch sheets of book-grade paper, and 20 x 26 inch sheets of cover-grade paper.

Exhibit 3.2 Paper Basis Weight Conversion Table
Paper Basis Weight Conversion Table 3.3 Static and Coefficient of Friction Letter-sized machinable and automation mailpieces must be made of paper material with the following characteristics: 
  a. Static charge of less than 2 KV when tested using test method ASTM D4470.                            
  b. Kinetic coefficient of friction between 0.26 and 0.34 when tested as paper to same paper using test method ASTM D 4917.

[Revise heading and text of renumbered 3.4 as follows:]

3.4 Dimensions and Shape
Each machinable or automation letter-sized piece must be rectangular (see 1.1.1) and, except folded self-mailers and booklets, must meet the following standards:
  a. Height: not more than 6-1/8 inches or less than 3-1/2 inches high.
  b. Length: not more than 11-1/2 inches or less than 5 inches long.
  c. Thickness: not more than 0.25 inch or less than 0.009 inch thick.
  d. Dimensions and shape standards for folded self-mailers see 3.15; for booklets, see 3.16.
* * * * *
[Renumber current 3.7 through 3.13 as new 3.8 through 3.14 and add new 3.6 as follows:]

3.6 Maximum Weight, Machinable and Automation Letters and Cards
  a. Booklets and folded self-mailers - 3 ounces.
  b. Machinable enveloped letters and cards - 3.3 ounces.
  c. Automation enveloped letters and cards - 3.5 ounces (see 3.7 for pieces over 3 ounces.)

[Renumber current 3.14.4 as new 3.7 and revise as follows:]

3.7 Heavy Letter Mail (over 3 ounces)
Heavy letter mail (letter-size pieces over 3 ounces) must be prepared in a sealed envelope, may not contain stiff enclosures, and must have a POSTNET or an Intelligent Mail barcode with a delivery point routing code in the address block (see 202.5.0).
* * * * *
[Revise renumbered 3.12 as follows:]

3.12 Tabs, Tape, and Glue
Tabs on booklets must be at least 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Tabs on folded self-mailers must be at least 1-inch in diameter. The tab placement standards in 3.15 and 3.16 are subject to 1/4-inch variance in either direction. Tabs may be made of opaque paper, translucent paper, vinyl or plastic and must not contain perforations. Cellophane tape may also be used as a closure. The following standards also apply:
  a. Translucent paper tabs should be made of paper with a minimum of 40-pound basis weight. 
  b. Opaque paper tabs should be made of a minimum of 60-pound basis weight paper with a tear strength of at least 56 grams of force in the machine direction (MD) and 60 grams of force in the cross direction (CD). 
  c. Tabs in the barcode clear zone must have a paper face meeting the standards for background reflectance and, if the barcode is not preprinted by the mailer, the standards for acceptance of water-based ink.
  d. Vinyl tabs and cellophane tape closures are not acceptable within the barcode clear zone.
  e. Tabs must be tight against the edge of the mailpiece. A maximum 1/32-inch overhang is recommended. 
  f. Two-inch opaque paper tabs are strongly recommended for booklets over 2.5 ounces.
  g. Glue spots may be used in lieu of tabs on some folded self-mailer designs (see 3.15.4). and must be placed within 3/4 inch of the open edges (see Exhibit 01.3.12.g)

Exhibit 201.3.12.g Glue Spot Placement
  h. Continuous glue lines may be used as cover-to-cover seals on some designs (see 3.15.4 and 3.16.4). and must be placed      along the entire length of the open edge and end no more than 3/4 inch from the open ends (see Exhibit 201.3.12.h)

Exhibit 201.3.12.h Glue Line Placement                                                           
* * * * *
[Renumber current 3.14.1as new 3.15 and revise title and text as follows:]
3.15 Folded Self-mailers
3.15.1 Definition
A folded self-mailer is a single, continuous sheet of paper with no binding, folded to create a letter-size mailpiece.

3.15.2 Paper Weight
Folded self-mailers generally must be made of paper with a minimum 50 pound basis weight or equivalent. The minimum basis weight is higher for some designs (see exhibit 3.15.4).

3.15.3 Physical Standards for Folded Self-mailers
Folded self-mailers must meet the following standards:
  a. Height: not more than 6 inches or less than 3.5 inches high.
  b. Length: not more than 10.5 inches or less than 5 inches long.
  c. Thickness: not more than 0.25 inch or less than 0.009 inch thick.
  d. Weight: not more than 3 ounces.
  e. Aspect ratio: within 1.3 to 2.5 (see 201.3.1).

3.15.4 Folded Self-mailer Design and Sealing
Additional tabs or seals may be used.  Do not place tabs or seals on the bottom edge of the mailpiece (see exhibit 3.15.4).

Exhibit 3.15.4 Folded Self-Mailer Design
[Renumber current 3.14.2 as new 3.16 and revise as follows:]

3.16 Booklets
3.16.1 Definition
Booklets are multiple sheets of paper. Multiple sheets may be folded together to form a letter-sized booklet. Booklets may be perfect bound or permanently fastened with staples or another method that creates a uniformly thick mailpiece. Bound booklets may be folded for mailing if the final mailpiece remains uniform in thickness.

3.16.2 Paper
Booklet covers generally must be made with a minimum paper basis weight of 60-pounds or equivalent. Minimum basis weights are higher for some designs (see 3.16.4). 

3.16.3 Physical Standards for Booklets
Booklets must meet the following standards:
  a. Height: not more than 6 inches or less than 3.5 inches high.
  b. Length: not more than 10.5 inches or less than 5 inches long.
  c. Thickness: not more than 0.25 inches or less than 0.009 inches thick.
  d. Weight: not more than 3 ounces.
  e. Aspect ratio: within 1.3 to 2.5 (see 201.3.1).

3.16.4 Booklet Design and Sealing
Booklets may be designed with the spine or fold at the bottom or on the leading edge and applicable sealing (see exhibit 3.16.4).

Exhibit 3.16.4 Booklet Design

[Renumber current 3.14.3 as new 3.17.]

[Renumber current 3.14.4 as new 3.7.]

[Renumber current 3.15 as new 3.18.]
 * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR 111 if our proposal is adopted.
FROM USPS DMM Notice 12/19/08
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.

US Postage Rate Changes for Shippers January 18, 2009

From PRWeb: "The US Postal Service is changing the Postage Rates for shippers on January 18, 2009. Window Book is giving away a subscription to its Postal Business Companion ^TMsoftware that allows shippers to get the current and future postage rates and compare. This new software includes the Priority Mail rates, cc The Postal Business Companion includes an easy-to-use postal mailing and shipping rate calculator that lets you compare current rates vs. the new postage rates. Shippers can quickly calculate the rate changes in dollar amount and percentage ahead of the actual rate change and determine budget allotments. It is a handy tool that does not require using the internet to use from their PC or laptop."

Do you have customers who need help preparing for Intelligent Mail® Full Service

Do you have customers who would like help with preparing for Intelligent Mail^® Full Service?

It takes time to plan and implement an Intelligent Mail Full Service system, get Mailers IDs, PostalOne! User ID & password, set up and complete Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) and parallel testing, and train staff on the new procedures.

Please remind your customers that it is not a question of if mailers will use eDocs and PostalOne!, it is just a question of when. If your customers are waiting until the postage discounts for Intelligent Mail Full Service are announced, they will not be ready for the
May 2009 start of Intelligent Mail Full Service program.

Help your customers and introduce them to the eDocs Expressway
Window Book has set up eDocs Expressway to help its clients and all mailers set up their Intelligent Mail Full Service and PostalOne! eDocs system. It will help mailers get their Mailer IDs, their PostalOne! User ID & password, and complete their Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) and parallel testing.

Ask your customers to Request a no cost consultation regarding the eDocs Expressway now.

Please remind your customers to get started now with PostalOne! and eDocs!

If you have any questions on how to use this service, please call
800-524-0380 or email mailto:sales@windowbook.com?subject=eDocs Expressway

Sincerely,

J. Jeffery Peoples
CEO and Founder
Window Book, Inc.

 

P.S.	Please feel free to forward this link, eDocs Expressway, to your customers who may need assistance with activating PostalOne!.

Don’t postpone until May 2009 to Become or Maintain Your Competitive Edge with The Future of Intelligent Mail!

Dear Industry Professionals,

Have you registered for PostalOne!^® account yet to participate in Full Service Intelligent Mail^® service?

It can take from one to three months to go through the steps of getting your PostalOne! User ID & password and setting up for Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) and parallel testing.  You will also need time to train your staff on the new processes and procedures.

Remember, it is not a question of if mailers will use eDocs and PostalOne! for Intelligent Mail, it is just a question of when. If you are waiting until May for the actual postage discounts to be announced, you may be falling behind your competitors...and not be eligible for getting postal discounts right away.

eDocs Expressway

Window Book has set up eDocs Expressway to help its clients and mailers set up Intelligent Mail Full Service and PostalOne! eDocs system.

Sign up for eDocs Expressway service now and get approved and activate PostalOne!

Please do not wait until May. Get going with PostalOne! and eDocs now!

If you have any questions on how to use this feature, please call
800-524-0380 ??? or email postalspecialist@windowbook.com ???

Sincerely,

J. Jeffery Peoples

CEO and Founder

Window Book, Inc.

P.S.  Please feel free to forward this link, eDocs Expressway, to your colleagues who may need assistance with activating PostalOne!.

Small and Mid-size Shippers can be prepared for the new Jan. 18 2009 rates with Window Book’s Postal Business Companion

 Summary:

Window Book Inc. helps mailers prepare for the upcoming rate changes on January 18, 2009 with new postal rates in its Postal Business Companion, a mailing and shipping rate comparison software.

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December 11, 2008, Cambridge, MA

Window Book Inc. helps mailers prepare for the upcoming rate changes on January 18, 2009 with new postal rates in its http://www.windowbook.com/Products/ReferencesUtilities/PostalBusinessCompanion.aspx [Postal Business Companion^TM], a mailing and shipping rate comparison software.

The Postal Business Companion includes an easy-to-use postal mailing and shipping rate calculator that lets you compare current rates vs. the new postage rates.  Mailers can quickly calculate the rate changes in dollar amount and percentage ahead of the actual rate change and determine budget allotments.  It is a handy tool that does not require using the internet and anyone can analyze and compare their shipping expenses simply from their PC. 

"Postal Business Companion is user friendly pricing calculation software that small and mid-sized mailers can use when they are trying to determine the best way to ship while minimizing postage expenses," said Window Book's CEO Jeffery Peoples.  As postal rates increase it is vital for companies that mail and ship to be able to calculate the best and least expensive way to send out their items.  

About Window Book:

http://windowbook.com/ [Window Book] has helped clients manage their operations more profitably since 1989.  A leader in http://www.windowbook.com/Products/SoftwareforMailing.aspx [mailing software] and http://www.windowbook.com/Products/SoftwareforShipping.aspx [shipping software] for lettershops, corporate mailers, service bureaus, and mail owners. Window Book's best-in-class postal solutions include: MAC and MAC Gold manifest shipping systems, Priority Mail Open and Distribute, USPS Confirm service, Mail.dat, Full Service Intelligent Mail, PostalOne!, FAST; post-presort data management, postage statements, Intelligent Mail container labels, postage accounting, and system integration options.

Contact information:

Sooyoung Han

617-395-4573

Window Book, Inc.

shan@windowbook.com