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Postal price hike requested ahead of holiday shipping season
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Mary Watson Gleason , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The plan for this increase was approved by the postal service's board and a request was sent to the regulatory commission. The increase is said to be temporary and is related to the upcoming holiday season.
A temporary price increase has been requested by the postal service to cover extra costs. This increase is intended to help with handling expenses for certain parcels. The parcels affected include those sent via express and ground services.
The plan for this increase was approved by the postal service's board and a request was sent to the regulatory commission. The increase is said to be temporary and is related to the upcoming holiday season.
Further details about the price increase and affected services are available from the source. The postal service has stated that some products and services will not be impacted by this change.
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Category: safety Published: August 27, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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