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  A Flurry of Postal Updates: Droop Test, Move Update, Winter Sale, Dry Release Cards

  809 readersThe postal world is always busy, but this week we have received quite a few updates and wanted to makes sure you were aware of the following: 1. DROOP TEST: As announced earlier this year, the USPS will be implementing revised deflection, or droop standards on January 4, 2010. It was announced today, however, that the

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  Revised Droop/Deflection Rule

  2108 readersEarlier this year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the implementation of revised deflection requirements, which went into effect on January 4th, 2010.  As a follow up to this implementation, the industry met with the USPS early this week to further discuss the challenges ahead with the droop/deflection requirement.  The revised rule states: if

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  How to Measure your Flat Mail’s Droop

  988 readersIt’s hard to believe but we’ve been talking about revised deflection/droop standards for at least eight months now. For those of you who are just tuning in now, the droop (deflection) test measures the flexibility of mailpieces (specifically commercial flats). If mail pieces are too flexible they will topple over as they travel through the

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  Holiday Wishes from Arandell Corporation

  863 readersThank you for visiting the Arandell  Corporation blog. Your visit has just resulted in a $1 contribution to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of America. Our campaign will continue to run through December 15, so please be sure to invite your colleagues, friends and family to visit our blog. Arandell Corporation wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving…from our

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  BCC Software Video

  2682 readersIn November, we announced that we will be working with BCC Software as our postal solutions provider. Recently, Don Landis, VP of Arandell Postal Affairs testified about the success we have experienced while working with BCC. Click here to check out the video. For questions regarding Arandell’s postal solutions, contact Don Landis (HDLandis@arandell.com) or Susan Pinter

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  USPS Droop Regulations Now Being Enforced

  2834 readersIt’s Here! The Deflection/Droop Requirement went into effect October 3, 2010 for all FLATS! Failing to comply with the Deflection specifications can potentially double or triple  your postage costs.  If you have questions about how to reduce your catalog’s droop, please contact us today at 800-558-8724. Share and Enjoy: Related posts:USPS to Propose Exigent Rate Increase How to

• Happy Holidays from Arandell

  312 readersOn behalf of all of us at Arandell Corporation, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad (Mexico), Joyeux Noel (France), Kala Christouyenna (Greece), Nollaig Shona Dhuit (Irish), Buone Feste Natalizie (Italian), Maligayan Paskol (Philippines), Bozego Narodezenie (Polish), and Natale Hiare are et Annum Faustum (Latin). The holidays mean happiness in any language! 2012 promises to be a busy year for

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  USPS to Propose Exigent Rate Increase

  2461 readersHeads up! The USPS announced this morning that they will present an exigent postage increase to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) later today. Standard Mail will see an average increase of 5.6% with an effective date of January 2, 2011. We will continue to update the blog as we receive more information. In the meantime,

• Happy New Year From Arandell

  91 readersFrom all of us at Arandell Corporation, have a safe and wonderful New Year! We have big plans for 2013 and we couldn’t be more appreciative to all of or customers for making Arandell what it is. Also, Thank you for reading and engaging on the site and blog. Thank you for making Arandell Corporation one of

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  USPS 2010 Summer Sale & 5-Day Delivery Website Address

  1299 readersThe USPS recently made the following announcements regarding the 2010 Summer Sale and a newly-launched website regarding 5-Day Delivery.   2010 USPS Summer Sale The USPS has announced the 2010 Standard Mail Summer Sale Program. To be eligible to participate in the 2010 event, a company must have mailed 350,000 or more Standard Mail letters and flats between