Why do I need 2 Endicia accounts?
The Endicia back-end platform required to support custom rates does not support Dymo Printable Postage at this time. Because of this Endicia requires you to have a separate Endicia account in order to use Dymo Printable Postage.
Postage will have to be added to each account separately.
Is there any additional cost for me to get these rates if I am already a RS Premium Member with an Endicia account?
No. If you are a PostalMate or ShipRite customer, you are currently paying $15.95/mo. for your Endicia account. That will remain the same. If you use a method other than PostalMate or ShipRite, you will need to sign up for an Endicia Professional Account which costs $34.95/mo.
Why do I have to be a Premium Member to get these rates?
There are significant costs to establish and maintain these rates which must be absorbed by RSA and therefore this is a Premium Member-only program. Note: Premium Membership costs $24.95/mo. The average store will save over $300 per month over current USPS spend, so the cost of Premium Membership is small in comparison to the savings.
If I already have an Endicia account, why do I need to get a new one?
The new account number will be linked directly to the discounted rate program. Your old account is linked to a rate program without the RS Postal Rates discounts.
When I apply for the new Endicia accounts, will I be charged for 2 account fees?
No. You will receive 2 new account numbers. One of the accounts is for the discounted USPS rates and the other is for Dymo Printable Postage. Once you receive your new Endicia accounts, you will need to cancel your old Endicia account. Only one monthly fee will apply.
I still have a postage balance on my old Endicia account. What happens to that money?
Any remaining balance on closed accounts will be refunded within 8-10 days of canceling the account (unless there are pending postage refunds). The balance refund will be issued based on how it was originally paid; if you paid via credit card, a credit will be issued. If you paid via check or ACH, a check will be issued. For more information go to: Closing an Endicia Account
What are my Insurance Options for RS Postal Rates?
USPS Postal Insurance is not available in the RS Postal Rates program.
Third Party coverage such as RS Package Insurance is available and Endicia Insurance is available. These are much better options than USPS Insurance because both options are much cheaper and are better services.
Note 1: RS Package Insurance covers personal affects with some limitations. Endicia Insurance DOES NOT cover personal affects.
Note 2: To use RS Package Insurance you must sign up for it at the RS Package Insurance web page. To activate Endicia Insurance you must log into the Endicia account page on Endicia.com and agree to the Terms and Conditions for Endicia Insurance before using it.
How do I use Priority Mail Cubic Rates?
PostalMate has fully integrated Priority Mail Cubic and Priority Mail Cubic Softpack discounts along with the other program discounts and functionality, so PostalMate customers will be able to "see" the accurate discounts and the PostalMate reporting will be accurate. ShipRite has NOT integrated the Priority Mail Cubic or Priority Mail Softpack rates (or any other RS Postal Rates), so ShipRite users will still receive the discounts for eligible shipments, but they will not know if shipments are eligible at the time of the transaction and the ShipRite reporting will not be accurate. Note: ShipRite users will need to log in to their account at Endicia.com in order to see when and on what shipments the discounts were applied.
Do I need to be a USPS Approved Shipper to get these rates?
No, but if you do apply to become a USPS Approved Shipper, use the Endicia Dymo Printable Postage account number on the Approved Shipper application.
NOTE: Rates for USPS Approved Shippers are significantly higher than the RS Postal Rates.
Can I still ship "Surface Only" shipments since Standard Post is not available?
Yes you can. You are correct Standard Post is not available in the RS Postal Rates program. You now have available Parcel Select and you can ship
"Surface Only" shipments via Parcel Select. The only difference is that Endicia does not print an ORM-D label. You will need to generate the proper label some other way.
Note: If you use the PM Tools service, you can print the required ORM-D label using PM Tools.
What IS Priority Mail Cubic Pricing?
The official name is Priority Mail Commercial Plus Cubic Pricing.
Designed for high-volume shippers, the Cubic pricing model bases the rate a business pays for a package on its volume in cubic feet, rather than its weight. Cubic-priced packages are easy to efficiently carry in planes and trucks, which means it costs less for the USPS to transport and deliver these boxes – and they’re passing those discounts on to high volume shippers.
Qualifications
Priority Mail Cubic packages must:
- weigh less than 20 pound,
- measure at most 0.5 cubic feet, and
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the longest dimension must not exceed 18 inches.
If you enter dimensions for your Priority Mail shipment, Endicia will automatically determine if it qualifies for Cubic pricing and will switch your shipment to Cubic Pricing if it will save you money.
How does Cubic Pricing Work
Cubic Pricing is measured by calculating:
Length x Width X Height / 1728 = Cubic Feet
Based on the cubic feet measurement, your package will fall into one of five tiers:
- Tier 1: Packages up to .10 cubic feet
- Tier 2: Packages more than .10 and up to .20 cubic feet
- Tier 3: Packages more than .20 and up to .30 cubic feet
- Tier 4: Packages more than .30 and up to .40 cubic feet
- Tier 5: Packages more than .40 and up to .50 cubic feet
Cubic Price Chart by Zone
| Tier |
Zones
L, 1 & 2 |
Zones 3 |
Zones 4 |
Zones 5 |
Zones 6 |
Zones 7 |
Zones 8 |
Zones 9 |
| 1 |
$5.60 |
$5.77 |
$5.89 |
$6.01 |
$6.14 |
$6.42 |
$6.95 |
$9.47 |
| 2 |
$5.71 |
$5.89 |
$5.99 |
$6.13 |
$6.26 |
$6.55 |
$7.09 |
$9.66 |
| 3 |
$5.96
|
$6.18 |
$6.69 |
$8.23 |
$9.09 |
$9.87 |
$11.03 |
$15.34 |
| 4 |
$6.03 |
$6.97 |
$8.01 |
$9.57 |
$11.23 |
$12.15 |
$14.14 |
$19.82 |
| 5 |
$6.64 |
$7.82 |
$8.65 |
$10.55 |
$13.22 |
$14.97 |
$16.91 |
$24.14 |
Effective April 10, 2016
More Information: http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/223.htm#1404270
Do we have to use Dymo/Endicia Printable Postage?
No you don't have to use Dymo/Endicia Printable Postage. We automatically create the Dymo/Endicia Printable Postage account to simplify the application process. If you do not want to use your Dymo/Endicia Printable Postage account just don't configure your software to use it. Keep the account number in your records in case you change your name in the future.
I am a USPS Approved Shipper, don't I already get these same discounts?
No, USPS Approved Shippers only receive Commercial Plus Rates on Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Express International. These 2 services make up a very small portion of the typical store's USPS sales.
The savings of over $300 per month that we calculated, was obtained by analyzing the shipping history of 641 stores using USPS Approved Shipper rates.
Is RS Postal Rates integrated into PostalMate?
RS Postal Rates is fully integrated into PostalMate.
Priority Mail rates are fully integrated.
Priority Mail Cubic & Priority Cubic Mail Softpack rates are fully integrated.
Priority Mail International, Priority Mail Express International, and First Class Package rates are fully integrated.
Is RS Postal Rates integrated into ShipRite?
RS Postal Rates are not integrated into ShipRite at this time (not currently scheduled for integration at this time). You can still use the program and you will receive the new discounted rates by Endicia on all services.
ShipRite will not reflect the correct cost, so if you base what you charge your customer off of the wholesale cost shown in ShipRite, you will actually have a higher profit margin than ShipRite reflects.