U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices for 2020

No change in price of Forever stamp

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to take effect Jan. 26, 2020.

Greater Triad PCC Recognized as Gold Award Winner

Pictured: Michelle Hayward, Jon Bowman, Cheryl Swaim, Molly Grubb, & Ronald White

Holiday Shipping Dates

KNOW OUR DEADLINES To ensure customer mail or packages are delivered by December 25th, the Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines:

Outcome of UPU Negotiations

Statement by the Postmaster General on the Outcome of UPU Negotiations

The Postal Service would like to thank President Trump for his leadership in helping us to negotiate the resolution of an intractable problem with the payment system for the international exchange of small packets that has persisted over many years, and that has been extremely difficult to resolve. We are very pleased that the member countries of the Universal Postal Union have reached an agreement that accommodates the concerns of the United States and other countries with that payment system. The United States and other countries’ concerns have been addressed by allowing the Postal Service to self-declare its rates beginning in July 2020, while operators from other countries will transition to self-declared rates at phased levels over the next six years. The proposal adopted by the Universal Postal Union is aimed at eliminating economic distortions for the distribution of goods, by establishing parity with comparable domestic services for inbound packet volumes.

USPS National and North Carolina News

News from USPS National and USPS North Carolina region.

USPS to issue new Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express stamps

USPS News

12/12/2019 10:02

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today revealed two additions to the 2020 Stamp Program: Big Bend and Grand Island Ice Caves. Both stamps will be released on Saturday Jan. 18, 2020. There will be no national first-day-of-issue ceremony for these stamps. Details on obtaining first-day-of-issue cancellations will be announced in a future Postal Bulletin issue.

USPS News

12/11/2019 11:01

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Rat Forever stamp. The Year of the Rat begins Jan. 25, 2020, and ends Feb. 11, 2021.

USPS News

12/10/2019 13:26

Additional information about the availability of these stamps and dedication ceremonies will be provided later.

North Carolina News Releases

12/06/2019 09:45

GREENSBORO, NC — Post Offices nationwide will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

USPS News

12/05/2019 09:23

WASHINGTON — Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

North Carolina News Releases

12/02/2019 09:07

CHARLOTTE, NC — As an added customer convenience during the holiday season, select Post Offices throughout North Carolina will be open extended hours and additional days during December.

USPS News

12/02/2019 09:03

CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Postal Service today issued the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp to help raise funds for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during a dedication event held at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC.

North Carolina News Releases

11/25/2019 12:57

GREENSBORO, NC — It’s the last week of November and the holidays are staring you in the face. And although there is one less week to prepare for them than last year, there’s no need to panic because you can “Click-N-Chill™”, knowing the Postal Service has your back this holiday season. Even if you go a bit overboard on Cyber Monday, We Deliver for Yule™.

North Carolina News Releases

11/20/2019 09:28

With this semipostal stamp, the U.S. Postal Service will raise funds to help treat those impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

North Carolina News Releases

11/19/2019 14:05

NORTH POLE — Santa Claus is imaginary? Not as far as your child is concerned — and the Postal Service can help you prove he’s real when your child gets a personalized letter from the big guy — complete with a North Pole postmark.