USPS Updates

January 2019

Postage Rate Increase

As your billing provider, we want you to be fully aware of the United States Postal Service postage rate increase that will take place January 27, 2019. The USPS has been granted the authority to raise their rates. Although the USPS has indicated that the first‐class price is going up 10%, many bulk mail categories are only going up 1% or less. To understand how this increase impacts you, click on the link below to view an easy‐to‐read comparison chart.

Postage Comparison Chart >

If you have any questions about this change, please don't hesitate to contact your SouthData account manager.

2019 Post Office Holidays

• New Year's Day - Jan 1
• Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday - Jan 21
• Washington’s Birthday - Feb 18 (observed)
• Memorial Day - May 27
• Independence Day - July 4
• Labor Day - Sep 2
• Columbus Day - Oct 14
• Veterans Day - Nov 11 (observed)
• Thanksgiving Day - Nov 28
• Christmas Day - Dec 25