March 2006 Issue 37
WELCOME SPRING!!!!!!
It’s that time of year again. Those Spring showers can
create a problem for the Central Mail Service metering machines. We ask that
you call and request sleeves to put the trays of letters in, and lids for the
mail tubs if you use them. They tell us that one drop of rain can stick 10
letters to together, so you can imagine what a spring shower can do to a tray
of mail. Please contact Connie at 2-7751 to ask for the sleeves and lids for
the USPS trays and tubs.
Contract Post Office
Corner
The Contract Post Office has received most of the new
denominations of stamps for the increase that went into effect on
39 cents
for regular 1st class postage
63 cents
for the 2 ounce postage
87 cents
for the 3 ounce postage
24 cents
for the additional ounce and post card rate
We will
also have in stock the following denominations for International mail:
63 cents
for the 1st ounce to
84 cents
for the 1st ounce for all other countries
55 cents
for post cards to
75 cents
for post cards for all other countries
2006 Stamp Program
The following link will go to a colorful poster that shows
the entire stamp program for 2006. The stamps shown will be issued throughout
2006. Generally there are 2 new stamps issued per month, so if you have a
favorite on the poster the staff at the Contract Post Office should be able to
come close on the release date for that particular stamp. Several customers
comment on enjoying seeing what is coming so that they can plan for special
occasion postage stamps.
http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/2006/22173poster.pdf
Interdepartmental Vouchers
For the departments on campus, that purchase stamps with
an Interdepartmental Voucher, the following stamps will be available in unit description
listed.
Denomination |
Unit Description |
Unit Price
|
|
39c |
Sheet of 20 |
$7.80 |
|
39c |
Coil of 100 |
$39.00 |
|
24c |
Sheet of 20 |
$4.80 |
|
24c |
Coil of 100 |
$24.00 |
|
1c |
Sheet of 50 |
$0.50 |
|
2c |
Sheet of 20 |
$0.40 |
|
3c |
Sheet of 50 |
$1.50 |
|
63c |
Sheet of 20 |
$12.60 |
|
84c |
Sheet of 20 |
$16.80 |
|
87c |
Sheet of 20 |
$17.40 |
If you
have questions or need a large quantity of these stamps please contact
Stamp Stock Return
Cycle
This is a
reminder if you have stamps that are of the older denominations or you have an
overage of stamps that you would like to exchange for current postage please
contact
The
deadline for the current Stock Return Cycle will
Mail Prep
101
This session familiarizes employees with Central
Mail and the variety of services that the unit provides. The class is repeated
semi- annually, so if
you have attended a previous class and you need a refresher please feel free to
enroll. If you have new students or staff handling your department’s mail you
should consider having them attend.
Learn why successful processing and quick delivery
are dependent upon how departments prepare campus and off-campus mailings. Gain
a better understanding of addressing campus mail and outbound mail, selecting
the appropriate envelope or package, understanding campus distribution, using
campus service locations, sending parcels or packages; and using other campus mail
services to save your department time, money and frustration.
This class
is on