1. Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14

2. Shape Matters Postcards 26¢ Letters 41¢ –Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢ Flats 80¢ Packages $1.13 - Additional ounces 17¢ Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail

3. Shape Matters – Postcards Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail Length Height Thickness Minimum 5 inches 3-1/2 inches 0.007 inch Maximum 6 inches 4-1/4 inches 0.016 inch

4. Shape Matters – Letters Maximum weight 3.5 ounces –Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail Length Height Thickness Minimum 5 inches 3-1/2 inches 0.007 inch Maximum 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.

5. Shape Matters – Flats & Large Envelopes Maximum weight 13 ounces –Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail Length Height Thickness Minimum* 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Maximum 15 inches 12 inches 3/4 inch *Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions. Flats with the following characteristics are also subject to parcel prices:  Not flexible  Not rectangular  Not uniform in thickness

6. Packages Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail length + girth Length + girth cannot exceed 108 inches. (Parcel Post cannot exceed 130 inches.) length The longest side of the parcel. girth Measurement around the thickest part.

7. Shape Matters – Lower Prices Lower prices for –Letters over 1 ounce –Flats over 6 ounces Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail

8. Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail Price Flat-Rate Envelope$4.60 Flat-Rate Box$8.95 Flat Rates

9. Shaping a More Efficient Future Express Mail New 1-Pound Price Post Office to AddresseePrice 1/2 pound (flat-rate envelope)$16.25 1 pound$19.50 2 pounds$21.40

10. Shaping a More Efficient Future International New Shipping and Mailing Options Global Express Guaranteed ® Express Mail International Priority Mail International First-Class Mail International

11. Shaping a More Efficient Future International Express Mail International Reliable 3- to 5-day service Flat-Rate envelope option

12. Shaping a More Efficient Future International Priority Mail International Reliable 6- to 10-day service Flat-Rate box and envelope options

13. Shaping a More Efficient Future International First-Class Mail International Reliable and economical For documents and lightweight items

14. Envelope pricing (based upon quantity of 50,000) for use in determining mailing costs. No. 10 non-window envelope, 24 lb., white wove one color imprint on one side top flap at less than 2.0 cents each 9”x6” envelope, 24 lb., white wove one color imprint on one side flap at less than 3.0 cents each Using the 9”x6” envelope will save 39 cents for envelopes weighing over 1 ounce

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16. Contact CMU Mail Room: Phone: 3298 Fax: 1299 e-mail: mailroom@cmich.edu or Linda.J.Richter@cmich.edu

17. Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14