PCI Introduces Strategies to Offset Impending USPS Rate Hike
15 Julio 2024 - 11:28AM
Business Wire
Postal Center International (PCI), an industry leader in mail
solutions, is again proactively encouraging businesses to leverage
its expertise to reduce the effects of the upcoming United States
Postal Service (USPS) postage rate increase, which went into effect
yesterday, July 14, 2024.
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Postal Center International (PCI)
processes millions of mail pieces every day, supporting clients
across the country from its facilities in the Southeast, Southwest,
Northeast and Midwest. (Photo: Business Wire)
Last adjusted on January 21 of this year, the rates, according
to the USPS, will see a 7.8 percent uptick. The cost of a
First-Class Forever Stamp will jump to 73 cents, up from 68 cents,
while one-ounce metered letters are to be bumped up by five cents
to cost 69 cents. International Postcards and one-ounce letters
will be increased by 10 cents to cost $1.65.
Ismael Diaz, President & CEO of PCI, reaffirmed the
company's commitment to supporting clients during these challenging
times. “At PCI, we understand the challenges that new rates can
bring to your business. We are fully committed to our
client-centric values and are here to support you every step of the
way. Our dedicated sales team is ready to offer a complimentary
assessment, providing personalized strategies and innovative
solutions to help ease the financial burden of these rate hikes.
Together, we can optimize your mailing practices and uncover
opportunities for cost savings, ensuring minimal disruption to your
business.”
Tom Roberts, Senior Vice President of Client Experience at PCI,
emphasized the company's cost-savings expertise in commingling,
mail presort, and mail automation solutions. "PCI’s advanced
commingling and mail presort solutions, coupled with our
state-of-the-art automation technology, have consistently yielded
significant savings for our clients. We are dedicated to continuing
this strategy and helping businesses streamline their mailing
operations in light of the new postal rates."
The July 14 rate hike will be the sixth under the United States
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy since 2022, who in November
announced that the entity was set to lose $6.5 billion in 2023,
underscoring the need for these adjustments. The rate hikes are
part of the USPS’s ongoing 10-year Delivering for America plan to
achieve financial sustainability and reduce its projected $160
billion in losses.
The USPS, an independent federal agency, serves every address in
the United States, including protectorates and international
military bases, ensuring the delivery of mail nationwide and
beyond.
PCI remains steadfast in its mission to provide exceptional
white-glove service and cost-effective solutions, ensuring that
businesses can thrive despite rising postal costs. For more
information on PCI’s solutions and how they can help offset the
impact of the postal rate increase, please visit www.pcibrands.com
or contact PCI’s sales team for a complimentary assessment on
800-430-7241.
About Postal Center International (PCI)
Postal Center International (PCI), a company deeply rooted in
family values, was founded in 1984 by father-and-son entrepreneurs
Luis and Arturo Echarte. Four years later, co-owner Susan Echarte
joined the business, currently a leading print, mail, fulfillment,
signs, and marketing solutions partner. Under the leadership of
President & CEO Ismael Diaz since 2006, PCI has become renowned
as one of the nation’s largest state-of-the-art transactional
printing, postal, and mail processing solutions organizations. The
company’s family of brands employs more than 560 associates, with
annual sales of over $500 million, at its locations in the
Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, and Midwest regions, with a
footprint totaling 562K square feet. PCI delivers exceptional mail,
print, signs, fulfillment, promotional, packaging, and marketing
solutions for enterprise clients in industries such as banking,
financial, healthcare, insurance, hospitality, and government
nationwide. PCI is a HIPAA-compliant Certified Minority Owned
Diverse Supplier at the state and national levels. It holds
multiple security, sustainability, and quality certifications,
including HITRUST CSF®, TruSight, FDR, PCI DSS, SOC 2 (Type 2),
FSC, SFI, PEFC, and G7.
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Paula Mescolin | 800.430.7241 Ext. 2091 | paulam@surfpci.com