The Postal Service recently announced a “proposed” rate increase effective 1/2/11. These “proposed” rates will be under a Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) review process for 90 days. That period will end on October 4th. At that time “final” rates will be announced which may or may not differ from those proposed.

The Postal Service has decided to liberalize the "ride-along" rules that have prevented product samples and certain other advertising gimmicks from running in U.S. magazines, sources said today.