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Practical how-to guides for planning a mailing, and dated updates when USPS standards or prices change. Written by a USPS Full-Service Certified mail service provider, not repackaged from a press release.

USPS updates

What changed, and what it means

2026-04-15

What changed in USPS service standards in 2026

USPS moved long-distance First-Class Mail from air to ground transportation on April 1, 2026, which pushed far-zone delivery to 4 to 5 days. Here is what it means for planning a drop date.

How-to

Planning a mailing, step by step

How to choose between EDDM and a targeted mailing list

EDDM saturates every address on a carrier route with no list. A targeted list reaches chosen people. The right answer depends on geography, piece size, and whether you need to reach specific households.

2026-07-10

How to prepare a mailing list for a bulk mailing

What a clean, mailable list actually needs before it can earn presort or automation prices, and the steps that get a raw file there.

Updated 2026-07-23

Looking for the standard itself?

The mailing guides cover the USPS rules behind these articles: mail classes, piece sizes, tabbing, addressing, EDDM, and drop shipment. Or ask the Mail Expert™ a question directly.

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