USPS has just announced this major delivery change, from August 1

Here is how the change will affect the arrival of your letters and packages.


If it seems that the American postal service (USPS) is constantlyAdvertise the changes, it is at least in part because the agency has been overhauled as part of a 10 -year reform plan. The postal service has experienced persistent financial difficulties as well as an endowment shortage, which has intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the principal presidentJoe BidenTo sign the law on postal services reform on April 6. Recent changes have included modified price increases and delivery speeds. Now the USPS has announced another major change, which Americans can expect to see on August 1. Read the rest to find out which change of USPS delivery in store.

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This is only the last USPS update.

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In recent months, the USPS has promulgated a number of changes to its services, in particularNew shipping costs for packages with non -standard dimensions andSlower delivery rate For part of the first class packages.

In July, Americans can also increase prices for first -class mail, which will be increased by around 6.5%. PostLouis Dejoyspoke of the "uncomfortable" increase, warning the Americans to prepareContinuous increase in rates In the coming years. The Postal Service Governors' Commission is responsible for setting postage prices, reported the Associated Press, but Dejoy said he would bePricing Until the agency has "reached our goal of projecting a trajectory that shows us is independent".

Although it may seem that the news is still somewhat disappointing with regard to the USPS, the agency has made positive changes, includingClosing of all post offices June 20 to recognize the Juneteenth festivals this year. And more good news arrives, because you will soon receive a certain mail a little faster.

Service standards have changed again.

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USPS “service standards” are defined as the number of days the agency plans to deliver your mail. If you are someone who is impatiently awaiting an online order or package, you will be happy to learn that standards for the retail field and Select Grounds products have recently been accelerated.

According to a USPS press release, current standardswill be moved From two to eight days to two to five days. Softening the agreement, the prices will remain the same, which means that you will not have to spend more on shipping costs.

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Deliveries should accelerate in August.

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The request for updating service standards was initially filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (RPC) on March 21. On June 9, theThe PRC issued an advisory opinion, recognizing that the change "improves the service and therefore generally benefits sender and is in the public interest," the press release said.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

The changes will come into force on August 1, the USPS announced and the service standards will now be aligned with the first class package service standards in the United States, it is a question of optimizing the treatment of packages and networks of Surface transport, while improving customer service improvement, the press release said.

"The upgrading of service standards for retail products and Select Ground plots is another way of improving delivery for our customers," said Dejoy in the press release. "Offering faster and affordable delivery is the way we become the best in the industry."

These shipping options are available for some customers.

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You will probably benefit from these changes when receiving your mail, as they apply to USPS customers who use both retail and commercial sales services.

According to the USPS press release, retail floor delivery is intended for the plans, thick envelopes and tubes that do not need to be posted via a first class messaging service. Retail products must also be less than 70 pounds and are strictly available via retail channels. A Select floor trunk package is available for commercial sender, offering a similar “economic delivery service”.

Articles containing dangerous materials or living animals will not be eligible for these new service standards, the USPS said.

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