DMM

APWU Statement on Postmarking, Changes to Domestic Mail Manual

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January 6, 2026 Recent changes to the Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which sets out mailing policies and standards, have caused concern regarding postmarking practices. While USPS has updated the DMM to clarify its practices, it is important to note that nothing about its postmarking procedures has changed. Nonetheless, the changes to the DMM … Read more

Postal Service spanked over insurance ads

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How Priority Mail insurance falls short When the U.S. Postal Service advertises that its Priority Mail service comes with $50 of insurance included, you might assume that it comes with, well, $50 of insurance. But that’s not always the case, and the National Advertising Division (NAD) has asked the Postal Service to make more clear … Read more