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Home > Direct Marketing Update December 1, 2005 Summary of changes coming January 16, 2006COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS Price and service changes are summarized for the following affected services. Click the service name for details:
Domestic Lettermail and USA and International Letter-postDomestic Lettermail Product Specification Changes As a result of improved mail processing technology, addressing standards have been relaxed in regard to the acceptable area for the postal code on Lettermail (also applies to Domestic Registered Mail, Incentive Lettermail and Addressed Admail) Items. Originally, the postal code was required to be within a 26 mm zone on an Item. It can now appear anywhere in a larger area except for a 19 mm band at the bottom, a 40 mm band at the top and 15 mm on either side of the Item. Please refer to the Canada Postal Guide (section 3.2 and 3.2.3). This change provides customers with a wider area on which to print the address information. In addition, the rule stating that the area of 140 mm x 19 mm from the leading edge of a Lettermail (also applies to Incentive Lettermail and Addressed Admail) card (includes postcards) must be kept clear for barcoding has changed. The full length of the card measuring 19 mm up from the bottom edge must be kept clear for machine barcoding. This change is effective January 16, 2006 however; it is recommended that customers begin to adhere to this specification now for maximum machineability.
Domestic Lettermail Proposed Price Change
Registered Mail Indemnity Proposed Change
Registered Mail Proposed Price Change
USA Letter-post and International Letter-post Proposed Price Changes The proposed price increase for Standard International Letter-post for Items weighing up to 30 grams changes from $1.45 to $1.49. For January 16, 2006, Domestic Lettermail price changes see the Lettermail 2006 Price Sheet. Addressed Admail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Addressed Admail effective January 16, 2006. See the Addressed Admail 2006 Price Sheet for details. Addressed Admail Product Specification Changes As a result of improved mail processing technology, addressing standards have been relaxed in regard to the acceptable area for the postal code on Addressed Admail (also applies to Lettermail, Domestic Registered Mail and Incentive Lettermail) Items. Originally, the postal code was required to be within a 26 mm zone on an Item. It can now appear anywhere in a larger area except for a 19 mm band at the bottom, a 40 mm band at the top and 15 mm on either side of the Item. Please refer to the Canada Postal Guide (section 4.2 and 4.2.3). This change provides customers with a wider area on which to print the address information. In addition, the rule stating that the area of 140 mm x 19 mm from the leading edge of an Addressed Admail (also applies to Lettermail and Incentive Lettermail) card (includes postcards) must be kept clear for barcoding has changed. The full length of the card measuring 19 mm up from the bottom edge must be kept clear for machine barcoding. This change is effective January 16, 2006; however, it is recommended that customers begin to adhere to this specification now for maximum machineability. The Growth Rebate Program is ending December 31, 2005. For all customers who are participating in only the Growth Rebate Program, settlement will take place within 90 days following the program end date of December 31, 2005. Business Reply Mail/International Business Reply Mail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Business Reply Mail (BRM) and International Business Reply Mail (IBRM) effective January 16, 2006. See the Business Reply Mail 2006 Price Sheet for details.
Business Reply Mail and International Business Reply Mail Product Specification
Changes
In July 2005, Business Reply Mail and International Business Reply Mail customers were sent new versions of the acetate templates (CPO31094 and CPO34297) in the letter of notification of changes effective January 16, 2006. Changes to these templates are:
Catalogue Mail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Catalogue Mail effective January 16, 2006. See the Catalogue Mail 2006 Price Sheet for details.
Catalogue Mail Product Specification Changes Catalogue Mail Agreement holders who, post January 16th, 2006, request to have Authorized Users added to their Catalogue Mail Agreement will be granted the benefit of Authorized Users to have access to their Catalogue Mail Agreement and prices. Incentive Lettermail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Incentive Lettermail effective January 16, 2006. See the Lettermail 2006 Price Sheet for details. Incentive Lettermail Product Specification Changes As a result of improved mail processing technology, addressing standards have been relaxed in regard to the acceptable area for the postal code on Incentive Lettermail (also applies to Lettermail, Domestic Registered Mail and Addressed Admail) Items. Originally, the postal code was required to be within a 26 mm zone on an Item. It can now appear anywhere in a larger area except for a 19 mm band at the bottom, a 40 mm band at the top and 15 mm on either side of the Item. This offers our Customers greater creative flexibility. Please refer to the Canada Postal Guide (section 3.2 and 3.2.3). This change provides customers with a wider area on which to print the address information. In addition, the rule stating that the area of 140 mm x 19 mm from the leading edge of an Incentive Lettermail (also applies to Lettermail and Addressed Admail) card (includes postcards) must be kept clear for barcoding has changed. The full length of the card measuring 19 mm up from the bottom edge must be kept clear for machine barcoding. This change is effective January 16, 2006; however, it is recommended that customers begin to adhere to this specification now for maximum machineability. Publications Mail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Publications Mail effective January 16, 2006. See the Publications Mail 2006 Price Sheet for details. There are no service changes planned for Publications Mail for January 16, 2006. We’ve taken some good suggestions from customers and made a few clarifications to our Publications Mail Customer Guide to make it easier to use. Unaddressed Admail Summary of ChangesThere will be price increases to Unaddressed Admail effective January 16, 2006. See the Unaddressed Admail 2006 Price Sheet for details. There are no service changes planned for Unaddressed Admail for January 16, 2006. Communications Business Customer Guide Summary of Changes
Changes to the 2006 Customer Guides include:
A hard copy of the 2006 Communications Business Customer Guide will be distributed
to Commercial Customers with the Reminder Letter in January 2006. Customers requesting
additional hard copy Customer Guides after the Reminder Letter can ask their Sales
Representative.
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