{"id":56514,"date":"2025-06-27T20:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T00:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=56514"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T00:12:09","slug":"final-days-before-usps-service-changes-starting-july-1-comes-with-longer-delivery-times-price-hikes-on-some-packages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/06\/27\/final-days-before-usps-service-changes-starting-july-1-comes-with-longer-delivery-times-price-hikes-on-some-packages\/","title":{"rendered":"Final days before USPS service changes starting July 1 \u2013 comes with longer delivery times &#038; price hikes on some packages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMERICANS will soon begin paying higher prices to send mail as major United States Postal Service services are scheduled to start on July 1.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"87817d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #87817d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-91-2.webp?resize=520%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56515 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-91-2.webp?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-91-2.webp?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The price increase marks the second phase of a two-part change designed to cut costs for the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USPS announced major changes set to begin on July 1AFP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The changes are meant to help save the USPS billions of dollarsGetty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phase One hit on April 1&nbsp;and slowed down mail service for some customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Phase Two of the changes, which is expected to begin on July 1 and officially take effect by July 13, customers will start to see prices rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mailing services will increase by approximately 7.4%, according to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/national-releases\/2025\/0409-usps-recommends-new-prices-for-july-2025.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First-Class Forever stamps, along with one-ounce letters, will rise in price from 73 cents to 78 cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domestic postcards will rise in price from 56 cents to 62 cents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International postcards and letters will also rise in price from $1.65 to $1.70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers can purchase stamps at a USPS facility, online, or through retail outlets such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and office supply stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SNAIL MAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changes in the first phase&nbsp;primarily affected how long it would take Americans to receive their mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of customers using first-class mail did not see a significant delay in delivery services, according to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/usps\/\">USPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the changes were announced, the agency said 75% of First-Class Mail would retain its current service standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 14% of First-Class Mail recipients were expected to see an improvement in delivery times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, 11% of customers were told they may experience a delayed delivery time by a day or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To track delivery times, customers can now use an interactive tool on the USPS website, which displays available mail classes along with the expected delivery dates for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite any potential delays, the agency promised that Americans will still receive their mail within one to five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Phase One changes, drivers will also be able to leave the facilities earlier to drive longer distances and drop off packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USPS Price changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letters (1 ounce): 73 cents to 78 cents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters (metered 1 ounce): 69 cents to 74 cents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domestic postcards: 56 cents to 62 cents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International postcards: $1.65 to $1.70<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International letter: $1.65 to $1.70<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The changes are a part of the USPS\u2019s initiative called Delivering for America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ten-year plan aims to enhance USPS service, foster financial stability for the agency, and invest in its infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the USPS website, the agency says its planning on investing $40 billion in its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The billions of dollars will go towards the USPS delivery, processing and retail operations technology systems, equipment, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service changes being implemented this year are planned to save the agency $36 billion over the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019ll be good for the post office,\u201d Jimmy Egan, a resident of Agawam,&nbsp;Massachusetts, 4 miles south of Springfield, told NBC affiliate&nbsp;WWLP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think people will like it too. It\u2019ll be more efficient, it sounds like.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMERICANS will soon begin paying higher prices to send mail as major United States Postal Service services are scheduled to start on July 1. 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