USPS Launches Free Second Ounce Pricing for First-Class Business Mail

WASHINGTON, DC—Jan. 25, 2012—High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort letters using “2nd Ounce Free” pricing can mail letters weighing up to two ounces at the one-ounce postage rate.

First-Class Mail automation, presort letters are primarily generated by commercial mailers of bills and statements or transaction mail. 2nd Ounce Free pricing will provide these customers with greater value from their transaction mailings by letting them include an additional ounce that can be used for operational or marketing purposes at no additional cost.