Postal Rate Shock, Now What? Four Ways to Prepare

1. Make sure your software can easily adapt to changes. The WindowBook report says your mailing software should be able to calculate the new rates and produce updated PAVE-approved U.S. Postal Service forms. (PAVE is a voluntary testing program offered by the Postal Service for evaluating presort software and hardware products to determine their accuracy in sorting address information and producing support documentation according to USPS standards.) Spend the money on software that has these essential features. If you try a short-term solution, the report cautions, you’ll likely spend more time and money in the end.