Implementation Support Materials

There are a number of items that will be provided to assist you with implementation of the price and product changes:

Retail Insider Pocket Guide — The guide will be distributed to all retail associates, postmasters, and branch managers in early April.

Domestic and International Price and Product Changes — This special insert will appear in Area Update publications around April 15.

Business Connect™ Kit — New Prices for Shipping and Mailing was shipped to Business Connect postmasters (at stations and branches) to prepare them and their customers for the upcoming changes. The kit contains a customer leave-behind, Domestic Rate Sheet, International Rate Sheet, a sheet of frequently asked questions, and a customizable presentation on DVD.

Carrier Tear Pads — These informational leave-behinds for carriers will provide information to customers who ask about the changes. The target date for receipt is May 1. Distribution information is forthcoming.

Item	Current Price Stamp	Make-up Difference	New Price
First-Class Mail^® 1-ounce letter *	$0.39	$0.02	$0.41
First-Class Mail 2-ounce letter	$0.63	—	$0.58
First-Class Mail 3-ounce letter	N/A	—	$0.75
* Nonmachinable surcharge	—	—	$0.17

First-Class Mail 1-ounce large envelope (flat)	$0.39	$0.41	$0.80
First-Class Mail 2-ounce large envelope (flat)	$0.63	$0.34	$0.97
First-Class Mail 3-ounce large envelope (flat)	N/A	—	$1.14

First-Class Mail card price	$0.24	$0.02	$0.26

First-Class Mail (all) each add'l. ounce	$0.24	—	$0.17

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope	$4.05	$0.55	$4.60
Priority Mail 1-pound Price	$4.05	$0.55	$4.60
Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box	N/A	—	$9.15

Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope	$14.40	$1.85	$16.25
Express Mail 1/2-pound Price	$14.40	$1.85	$16.25
Express Mail 1-pound Price	N/A	—	$19.50