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Inside Iowa State
August 28, 1998

Postal increases on the way

Recently approved mail rate changes take effect Jan. 10, 1999, and the last in a series of increases in non-profit rates takes effect Oct. 4.

The rate for first-class letters goes up to 33 cents in January.

For campus mailers, one of the most significant increases in non-profit bulk mail will be in non-automated letters. Departments can save money by taking steps to qualify for automated mailing rates.

In October, ISU Printing Services will distribute its annual postal update booklet, with details on rates, other postal changes and guidelines to help campus bulk mailers qualify for the automation discounts. Contact Printing Services, 4- 3601, to be added to the mailing list for this booklet.

Standard A Non-profit bulk mail (approved increases)

Letter-size per-piece rate	current	Oct. 4	Jan. 10, 1999 (% over current)
non-automated	13.5 cents	13.8 cents	16.9 cents (+25%)
automated	10.2 cents	10.5 cents	11.9 cents (+16%)
Non-letter (flat) per-piece rate	current	Oct.4	Jan. 10, 1999 (% over current)
non-automated	19.8 cents	20.1 cents	23.3 cents (+17.6%)
automated	17.4 cents	17.7 cents	18.2 cents (+4.6%)

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