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Holiday Mailing Schedule 2019
It is that time of year again and if you want to send mail for the holidays Canada Post has deadlines. We’ve reproduced their dates below. Note that Canada Post isn’t guaranteeing their normal service turnaround due to heavy volumes … Continue reading
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It Was The Summer of ’89
(Apologies to Bryan Adams) As we turn to fall I realized I hadn’t marked the business milestone of 30 years. In the summer of ’89 I started presenting businesses with a sophisticated marketing pitch: “Do you send anything out in … Continue reading
Postage Sale!
New to Direct Mail or just haven’t used it in a while? Canada Post has discounted prices available for your promotional material in 2019. Save an incredible 25% on your postage if you haven’t mailed in the last 12 months. … Continue reading
Canada Post Yearly Price Increase
Rates go up today, service changes in effect Today is the day of Canada Post’s yearly price increase. Most services have seen a modest increase in price; certain charges, like the Neighbourhood Mail Transportation Fee, have remained at their 2018 … Continue reading
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Postal Strike Information
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has given notice that it intends to hold rotating strikes in Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax beginning after 12:01 am on Monday, October 22 (local time), and lasting 24 hours. In those areas, … Continue reading
Canada Post Service and Price Changes Happen Today
See our earlier post for full details of the changes that came in to effect today.
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Only 12 Mailing Days left to left to take advantage of Canada Post’s discount rate!
Canada Post has been offering an incredible discount of 25% on Personalized Mail to clients who haven’t used their services in the last 12 months, but this offer may not return in 2018. Connect directly with your customers and promote your … Continue reading
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Holiday Hours at Aristos
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Aristos! While helping to get everyone’s winter mailouts completed, we’d like to let you know about our upcoming hours of operation: Friday, December 22 – Open 9am to 2pm Monday, … Continue reading
Canada Post Service and Price Changes for 2018
Canada Post’s yearly price changes will happen on Monday, January 15, 2018. While most prices have changed some – like the price of postage stamps, have remained the same. Check out the updated price sheets on our Postal Rates page. … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Mail Changes – The Word Is Bigger!
Neighbourhood Mail is getting an overhaul in 2018, and bigger in this case is definitely better! Canada Post has approved several changes to this incredibly cost-effective service allowing for bigger size, weight, thickness, and bundle quantity: Maximum size increased to … Continue reading
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