June 28, 2007
Postal Service Rejects Temporary Price Break
The Postal Service's Board of Governors last week rejected a plan to give nonprofit groups and other mailers a temporary discount for "flats," mail pieces that are larger than letters.
The Postal Regulatory Commission, an independent body that reviews all postage-rate increases, had recommended the discount after mailers complained about higher-than-expected increases for flats under new rates that took effect on May 14.
To help mailers adjust to the higher rates, the
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