Don’t forget to scan the QR Code from the month of January in your BEB Interactive Calendar. Or you can click here to see where it goes too!
January QR Code – 2014
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Happy New Year! 2014
Click on the photo above for a short holiday video from all of us at BEB
Wishing you and your family & loved ones a very Happy, healthy and successful year!
Thank you!
Texas Bowl Backer
Once again, Business Extension Bureau is a proud sponsor of the Texas Bowl.
Three touchdowns in the 4th quarter made this year’s Texas Bowl one of the most exciting games yet. In the end, Syracuse took the win with a 4-point lead over Minnesota (21-17).
The Texas Bowl is a celebration of the culture, heritage and football tradition of The Lone Star State. Over the past seven years, the bowl has donated nearly $600K to their charity partner, DePelchin Children’s Center. BEB has been a Bowl Backer for seven-years running, and we look forward to supporting this outstanding bowl next year too!
Happy Holidays
From all of us at Business Extension Bureau, May you have a happy, safe and magical holiday season!
Click here for a special holiday message, enjoy!
Postal Rate Hike Approved
The price of a Forever stamp and other mail will rise by 3 cents on January 26, 2014. This represents the largest rate hike in 11 years. The increase will be in effect for two years, giving the USPS a temporary shot of extra revenue. “Allowing the rates to remain in effect indefinitely would result in over recovery of the financial impact of the Great Recession on the Postal Service,” wrote the commission.
The PRC (Postal Rate Commission) approved the exigent increase by a 2 to 1 vote, resulting in a 6% overall jump in postal rates. This is the first extra revenue for the USPS since the 2006 law limited rate increases to the rate of inflation.
In addition to First-Class mail, the higher rates will apply to magazines, newspapers, advertising mail and bills – which together account for most of the 158 billion pieces of mail delivered every year.
Exigent Case Basics
A review of the Exigent Rate Case from our partner, Thomas Glassman of Wilen Direct.
Mr. Tom Glassman of Wilen Direct
In general, the Postal Rate Commission granted the USPS request for additional revenue as a result of recession related losses. Even though the mailing industry argued that the losses were from diversion to other marketing methods. As a result, the rates contained in its exigent price filing would be allowed to take effect on January 26th. However, the PRC did not agree that the rate increase should be permanent and so directed that the rates should be implemented as a “surcharge”. The USPS was further directed to submit a plan for the eventual removal of that surcharge. I believe that you will see them in place for a long time.
The Year in Review 2013
We’ve put together a short video, The Year in Review, to share some of the exciting changes, expansions and favorite traditions that happened over the past year. Check it out by clicking here!
Thanks again for your continued support and partnerships!
December QR Code 2013
Don’t forget to scan the QR Code from the month of December on your BEB Interactive Calendar. Or you can click here to see where it goes too!
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you and your family and loved ones a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
USPS Tests 7-Day Delivery for Packages
Amazon.com unveiled a new partnership with the USPS to deliver online orders from the world’s largest internet retailer on Sunday for the first time. The service started this weekend in Los Angeles and the New York metropolitan areas and Amazon plans to expand it to a large portion of the US population in 2014 including Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix.
Amazon is not charging extra for the new service so members of the company’s popular Prime service will be able to buy products on Friday and get them by Sunday for free. The service also applies to non-Prime members, who can get free 5-8 day shipping on orders of at least $35 (up from $25 previously).