IPA and ISAL Rate Hike
The USPS has proposed substantial international rate increase on their wholesale international mail services to take effect on August 16, 2017. The increases would be as follows:
- Standard ISAL – Letters are to increase 25-30%, Flats and Packets are going up 6-10%
- First Class IPA – Letters are to increase by 6-10%, No word yet on IPA Flats or Packets
These new increases are in addition to the recently implemented January 2017 increase of 3.5%-5%. Also this mid-year rate change means three price increases in a 12-month period! We think this is a huge burden to customers using ISAL and IPA and harmful to future USPS revenues.
Preventing another International Rate Increase
To this end, we are sending a letter to Mr. Ronald A. Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General & Chief Government Relations Officer, United States Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260-0050 to respectfully request that the USPS extend the current rates and discounts until January 2018.
There will no doubt be another increase January 2018. However, if the additional international rate increase goes into effect on August 16th as proposed, mailings scheduled for the final quarter of 2017 could be canceled and/or alternative solutions will be implemented. The net effect for the USPS will be lower volumes and higher costs.
Savings Solutions for USPS ISAL and IPA Rate Hikes
Fortunately reliable lower cost alternative mailing solutions are already in place. Atlas International takes advantage of the strong US Dollar and utilizes a network of International directly points to mail worldwide at much lower postage than current ISAL or IPA rates. Our direct entry network deposits mail directly into many international postal systems, and we offer free personalized consulting services for every customer, ensuring fast and affordable mailings. There are never any contracts to sign, hidden fees, or fuel charges.
Contact us today and see how much you can save. 800-852-0889.
