{"id":248131,"date":"2024-05-13T13:47:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/?page_id=248131"},"modified":"2024-08-02T15:43:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T15:43:07","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"featured-articles\">\n    <div class=\"featured-articles__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"featured-articles__main\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/usps-rate-change\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-articles__main-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Feature-Image-2000-x-1014-8-1.webp\" alt=\"2024 USPS Rate and Service Changes\"><\/a>\n            <div class=\"featured-articles__main-content\">\n                <div class=\"article-card__name eyebrow\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/postage-rates\/\">Postage Rates<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"featured-articles__main-title heading2\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/usps-rate-change\/\">2024 USPS Rate and Service Changes<\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                <p>Last updated September 10, 2024 At least once a year \u2013 and sometimes multiple times a year \u2013&nbsp; the United States Postal Service (USPS\u00ae) changes postage rates. At Stamps.com, we value transparency and strive to keep you updated on rate changes that can have an impact on your mailing and shipping expenses.&nbsp; This blog will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"featured-articles__secondary\">\n            <ul class=\"featured-articles__articles\">\n                                                        <li>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/mail-and-ship-on-your-terms\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-articles__article-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Stamps-Blog-Feature-2x-1.png\" alt=\"Newfound Flexibility: Mail and Ship on Your Terms\"><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"featured-articles__article-content\">\n                            <div class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\"><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        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  <div class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/ecommerce\/\">ecommerce<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"featured-articles__article-title heading4\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/shipping-industry-challenges-smarter-strategies-for-small-businesses\/\">Getting Past Shipping Industry Challenges: Smarter Strategies for Small Businesses<\/a>\n                            <\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                                        <li>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/how-many-stamps-do-i-need\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-articles__article-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Blog-Image-.png\" alt=\"How Many Stamps Do I Need?\"><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"featured-articles__article-content\">\n                            <div class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/postage-rates\/\">Postage Rates<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"featured-articles__article-title heading4\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/how-many-stamps-do-i-need\/\">How Many Stamps Do I Need?<\/a>\n                            <\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <div class=\"featured-articles__try\">\n                <span class=\"heading4\">Start shipping from home with a free 30-day trial to Stamps.com.<\/span>\n                <a class=\"get-started-btn btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/registration.stamps.com\/registration\/\">Try it for Free<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"carousel-cards-block_50e9f45e5b4bce7ae307a0ed707e1477\" class=\"carousel-cards\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-cards__wrapper\">\n        <h3 class=\"carousel-cards__title\">Carrier News<\/h3>\n\n        <swiper-container init=\"false\" class=\" carousel-cards__carousel js-swiper\">\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/plan-ahead-navigating-the-cupw-strike\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/img-stamps-FeatureImage-Canada-Strike-1600x900-1.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/plan-ahead-navigating-the-cupw-strike\/\">Plan ahead: Navigating the CUPW strike\u00a0<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">1\/6\/25 Update Effective Monday, January 6, 2025, GlobalPost has resumed full service to Canada, including P.O. Boxes and previously restricted postal codes, and is now accepting mail and packages again for these destinations.&nbsp; Please note that due to the service interruption and the accumulated backlog from the CUPW strike, shipments to previously restricted postal codes [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/steamlined-shipping-with-globalpost-plus\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Image-1164-x-632-1-1.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/steamlined-shipping-with-globalpost-plus\/\">Use GlobalPost Plus For Streamlined International Shipping<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">International shipping should be an option for every business, and our partner GlobalPost is working to simplify the process. GlobalPost partners with over 200 carriers globally to find the best route for your packages and better support the last mile of your package\u2019s journey. GlobalPost Plus is an additional solution aimed at simplifying international shipping [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/ups-ground-saver\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Feature-Image-2000-x-1014-1-1024x519-2.webp\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/ups-ground-saver\/\">Uncover the Affordable Solution for Your Shipping Needs: Introducing UPS\u00ae Ground Saver<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Are you looking for an affordable and reliable way to ship lightweight, low-value items? Look no further! With UPS\u00ae Ground Saver, you can send your items within the 48 contiguous states of the US cost-effectively. With its variety of features and benefits, UPS\u00ae Ground Saver is an economy, residential, ground delivery service. It\u2019s perfect for [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/usps-certified-mail-faq\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-881_SM_Blog_CertifiedMailFAQ-1.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/usps-certified-mail-faq\/\">USPS Certified Mail FAQ<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Certified Mail is a USPS service that gives mailers an official receipt providing poof the item was mailed. After the Certified Mail document is delivered, the mail carrier requires a signature from the recipient. Mailers using Certified Mail can also request a physical or electronic Return Receipt with the recipient\u2019s signature. Here are some of [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/important-usps-making-changes-first-class-mail-international-flats\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-714_SM_Images_NewRuleFCMIF-1.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/important-usps-making-changes-first-class-mail-international-flats\/\">Important: USPS making changes to First-Class Mail International Flats<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Jan 21, 2018 Update: Stamps.com has launched a new International Flat service.\u00a0 Get more info on how to ship merchandise with International Flats. Merchandise No Longer Allowed in First Class Mail International Flats If you ship merchandise abroad using USPS First Class Mail International Flats, there\u2019s a new rule going into effect soon that you [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/shipping-military-bases-military-mail-faq\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-806_SM_Blog_FAQmilitaryBases.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/shipping-military-bases-military-mail-faq\/\">Shipping to Military Bases &#8211; Military Mail FAQ<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Care packages and letters are some of the best ways to send your loved ones a slice of home when they are deployed abroad. At Stamps.com we often receive questions from customers looking to send packages to military destination so we compiled a list of the 10 most frequently asked questions about Military Mail: How [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/shipping-mexico-usps\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-798_SM_Images_ShippingToMexico-1.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/shipping-mexico-usps\/\">Shipping to Mexico with USPS<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Did you know that&nbsp;48% of all Mexican imports&nbsp;come from the United States? And with an expected&nbsp;84.9 million Internet&nbsp;users in Mexico by 2019, it couldn\u2019t be a better time for e-commerce sellers to open their markets to online buyers south of the border. Here are the basics on shipping your products to Mexico vis USPS. 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UPS has a full catalog of different products available through Stamps.com. The wide variety of choices from UPS allow you to select the shipping options that make the most sense for you, your customers, and your budget! Online retailers can focus on growing their business while UPS handles their shipping and logistics needs. 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With this increase, there has also been a jump in customer expectations of how fast their purchases will get to them. 62% of U.S. online shoppers reported that fast shipping speed is the most important factor in a positive [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                    <\/swiper-container>\n        \n        <div class=\"carousel-cards__actions\">\n            <a class=\"carousel-cards__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/carrier-news\/\">Browse All <span>Carrier News Articles<\/span><\/a>\n            <div class=\"carousel-cards__swiper-actions\">\n                <button class=\"btn-swiper btn-swiper--left js-prev\"><\/button>\n                <button class=\"btn-swiper btn-swiper--right js-next\"><\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) {\n        const newModule = new window.stmp.carouselCards.constructor();\n        window.stmp.carouselCards.modules['carousel-cards-block_50e9f45e5b4bce7ae307a0ed707e1477'] = newModule;\n        window.stmp.carouselCards.modules['carousel-cards-block_50e9f45e5b4bce7ae307a0ed707e1477'].init('#carousel-cards-block_50e9f45e5b4bce7ae307a0ed707e1477');\n    });\n<\/script><div id=\"carousel-cards-block_91c7f61dd227203122852581febdabd7\" class=\"carousel-cards\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-cards__wrapper\">\n        <h3 class=\"carousel-cards__title\">Features<\/h3>\n\n        <swiper-container init=\"false\" class=\" carousel-cards__carousel js-swiper\">\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/canada-ddp-shipping\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Feature-Image-2000-x-1014-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/canada-ddp-shipping\/\">Make International Shipping Easier With Canada DDP<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">International shipping can feel like a barrier for many businesses, especially when it comes to determining how to pay duties and taxes. If duties and taxes aren\u2019t paid in advance, your customers will be responsible for the cost when their shipment arrives. Additionally, packages with unpaid taxes and duties can be delayed in customs or [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/globalpost-the-answer-for-possible-usps-international-shipping-disruptions\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-1411_SM_Blog_GlobalPostUPU-1.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/globalpost-the-answer-for-possible-usps-international-shipping-disruptions\/\">GlobalPost: The Answer For Possible USPS International Shipping Disruptions<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">International shipping should never be a hindrance for small businesses. That\u2019s why Stamps.com offers GlobalPost as a carrier option for our customers! GlobalPost is committed to modernizing and simplifying the international shipping process, so your small business can focus on expanding to other markets with ease.&nbsp; Available GlobalPost services&nbsp; GlobalPost provides Stamps.com merchants with two [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/globalpost-introduces-usps-canada-ddp-service-to-help-avoid-delays-and-returns\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-1767_Web_SM_Blog_Image_GlobalPost_Canada.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/globalpost-introduces-usps-canada-ddp-service-to-help-avoid-delays-and-returns\/\">GlobalPost Introduces USPS Canada DDP Service to Help Avoid Delays and Returns<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">GlobalPost&nbsp;is excited to announce the launch of USPS Canada Delivered Duties Paid (DDP) service for&nbsp;Stamps.com&nbsp;shipping customers. USPS Canada DDP\u00a0allows customers to prepay duties and taxes for their First Class Package International Service parcels to Canada. 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We built this page to provide you with real-time, 24\/7 information on the status of Stamps.com servers and networks. 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If you\u00a0haven\u2019t heard, \u00a0starting January 21st, online retailers will NO LONGER be allowed to ship merchandise using First Class Mail International Large Envelopes\/Flats \u2013 the USPS will ONLY ALLOW VALUELESS DOCUMENTS [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/important-stamps-com-operating-system-security-requirements\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sdc-blog_tls-security-protocol.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/important-stamps-com-operating-system-security-requirements\/\">Important Stamps.com Operating System Security Requirements<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Important information about connecting to Stamps.com! 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Very rarely though do they offer much guidance outside of \u201cpeel here and stick there.\u201d Stamps give no answers to important questions like: What impacts postage costs? How do you determine the right postage? Do stamps expire? 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The bad news for organizations that are leasing postage meters: Devices that are not compliant will be withdrawn from service by December 2024. 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As a result, we\u2019ll continue to support HAZMAT shipping through this ground service.&nbsp; Shipping hazardous materials correctly is important to Stamps.com and USPS. In fact, hazardous materials cause damage if shipped incorrectly. 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You usually have an idea of how far you\u2019re traveling, even if it&#8217;s only by the number of cities and states you\u2019ll pass through. Shipping a package follows the same principle. You are aware of the distance between you and your customer, but you might not [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/easy-guidelines-to-follow-for-effective-usps-shipping\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USPS-Shipping.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/easy-guidelines-to-follow-for-effective-usps-shipping\/\">Easy Guidelines To Follow For Effective USPS Shipping<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">A smooth shipping process&nbsp;not only helps streamline your operations as an e-commerce seller, but also ensures your products reach your customers without undue delays. &nbsp;Moreover, you can focus your efforts on growing your business instead of dealing with customer complaints and questions around package delivery status or postage due at the time of delivery. 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Most cities have a Post Office that stays open beyond the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/managing-your-mail-this-summer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-535_SM_Images_SummerManagementTips_Blog-1.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/managing-your-mail-this-summer\/\">Managing your Mail This Summer<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Summer\u2019s coming, and you\u2019re checking off a long list of tasks that need to be performed before you can relax on the beach. You\u2019ve booked your tickets, compiled your summer reading list, and made sure you have all of the supplies and clothes you need. What\u2019s left? Don\u2019t let your mail accumulate while you\u2019re away! 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Houses have sprung up in once-vacant lots. A line of trees has been planted along unused avenues. Parks and playgrounds have been created. Water, phone, gas, and electric services have been installed. You\u2019re almost ready to move in. Wondering how you will get your mail? Even before construction [&hellip;]<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/what-is-air-mail\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-540_SM_Images_AirMail_Blog-1.jpg\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/what-is-air-mail\/\">What is Air Mail?<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/swiper-slide>\n                    <\/swiper-container>\n        \n        <div class=\"carousel-cards__actions\">\n            <a class=\"carousel-cards__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/articles\/usps-services\/\">Browse All <span>USPS Services Articles<\/span><\/a>\n            <div class=\"carousel-cards__swiper-actions\">\n                <button class=\"btn-swiper btn-swiper--left js-prev\"><\/button>\n                <button class=\"btn-swiper btn-swiper--right js-next\"><\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) {\n        const newModule = new window.stmp.carouselCards.constructor();\n        window.stmp.carouselCards.modules['carousel-cards-block_fb259476d0eeee97b74f64d06b034123'] = newModule;\n        window.stmp.carouselCards.modules['carousel-cards-block_fb259476d0eeee97b74f64d06b034123'].init('#carousel-cards-block_fb259476d0eeee97b74f64d06b034123');\n    });\n<\/script><div id=\"carousel-cards-block_327012e2b3121d4ec179ffe4621d042e\" class=\"carousel-cards\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-cards__wrapper\">\n        <h3 class=\"carousel-cards__title\">Postage Rates<\/h3>\n\n        <swiper-container init=\"false\" class=\" carousel-cards__carousel js-swiper\">\n                                            <swiper-slide class=\"article-card\">\n                    <div class=\"article-card__image\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/how-many-stamps-do-i-need\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Blog-Image-.png\" alt=\"Articles\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"article-card__info\">\n                        <span class=\"eyebrow article-card__name\"> <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"article-card__title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/how-many-stamps-do-i-need\/\">How Many Stamps Do I Need?<\/a>\n                        <\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"article-card__description \">Stamps are an essential piece in the world of mailing. Very rarely though do they offer much guidance outside of \u201cpeel here and stick there.\u201d Stamps give no answers to important questions like: What impacts postage costs? How do you determine the right postage? Do stamps expire? 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The United States Postal Service (USPS\u00ae) adjusts postage rates at least once a year, and sometimes more frequently. These changes can have an impact on your mailing and shipping costs, that\u2019s why we\u2019re committed to keeping you informed so you can manage your expenses effectively. 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One key reason for these fluctuations is something called demand surcharges. What are demand surcharges? Demand surcharges are extra fees that shipping carriers add during busy times when demand for shipping is high. 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We have answers! When did the new USPS rates start? The 2017 USPS postage rate increase went into effect on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Are Forever Stamps purchased before January 22, 2017 still valid? 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