MONDAY JULY 9, 2007

 

 

NO INCREASE TO BASIC DOMESTIC LETTER RATE
Canada Post Corporation recently advised there will be no increase to the domestic basic letter rate in 2008. Price changes for the remaining regulated domestic Lettermail and USA and International Letterpost products are proposed in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, June 30, and mailers have 60 days in which to make representations to the Minister Responsible for Canada Post Corporation regarding the rate increases. Click on this link to view Part 1 of the Canada Gazette, then click on Proposed Regulations. Canada Post proposals start on Page 1864.

 

COMMERCIAL RATE AND SPECIFICATION CHANGES
On January 14, 2008, Canada Post will introduce price and service changes to regulated and non-regulated Transaction Mail and Direct Marketing services, including Publications Mail and BRM. Letters are being sent to customers now, with the 2008 price sheets specific to that customer’s agreement with Canada Post. Click here to review customer letter. Click here to review all price and specification changes.

 

NAMMU will once again hold a rate package briefing session and members will be contacted with venue and timing.

 

VAM COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The NAMMU VAM Council under the chairmanship of Laura Artibello, Mailennium, will remain active throughout the summer months. The June 14 follow-through by Canada Post Corporation on issues raised at the joint workshop in February, as well as several new ideas, was welcomed and praised by participants for the open dialogue. All NAMMU VAM members have received a copy of the notes from the session as well as the presentations made.

 

A NAMMU members only session will be scheduled shortly to update members, seek input for action, on key issues: MERX RFP for US Direct Entry Letter Post; Recommendation by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, that Government should direct Canada Post to either discontinue, withdraw or consent to a judicial stay of proceedings in respect of allegations or judicial findings that entities have or continue to violate the exclusive privilege in Section 14 of the Canada Post Corporation Act with respect to letters intended for delivery outside of Canada, until the Committee conducts its review of Section 14 by end of 2007; NAMMU Booth at DMA Exhibition, Chicago. All members are welcome to attend and will be notified of venue and timing.

 

2007 MAGS U MAILING CLINIC A HIT WITH DELEGATES
Traffic at the main NAMMU booth was strong, encouraged by samples and literature provided by many NAMMU members of winning concepts of interest to the publishing community and eco-friendly initiatives. Of particular interest was the Publications Mail Wish List put forward by Jim Wiseman, Transcontinental – RBW, Owen Sound, which is being used as the agenda for discussion by the Publications Mail Council. Several mailers suggested additions and the list is a work in progress. The DOC’s at the NAMMU MAILING CLINIC were all dedicated NAMMU members, taking the time to assist new and established mailers and publishers on matters of postal interest. This year’s DOC’s: Jim Wiseman (Transcontinental); Al Blackman and Jim Hill, (Wood & Associates Direct Marketing Services); Laura Artibello (Mailennium.) Another successful year at MAGS U supporting our publishing sector and we thank our volunteers, and members who stopped by to chat.

Click here to view PUBLICATIONS MAIL WISH LIST. You can add to this list: executive@nammu.org

Click here to view DOC’s in action at the NAMMU Booth and the NAMMU MAILING CLINIC.

 

 

REMEMBRANCE

Tributes continue to pour in for Rich Richardson following the tragic automobile accident near his home. Members, friends and business colleagues are invited by his family to a CELEBRATION OF LIFE service to honor Rich’s life on Tuesday, July 10th, 1:00 p.m., The Boulevard Club.