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Back to Work

Aristos Mail Tech will be able to deposit mail to Canada Post as of Thursday, December 19th for domestic mail and Monday, December 23rd for international mail. Canada Post is not promising any delivery standards as they have a backlog … Continue reading

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Half a lifetime ago

It was in the summer of 1989 that I started calling businesses with the sophisticated marketing pitch of “Do you send anything in the mail?” There were enough affirmative responses that we are still here 35 years later. Little did … Continue reading

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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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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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What has happened to postage prices?

On January 12, 2015 Canada Post implemented their annual price changes. This year, similar to last year, prices have stayed the same, gone up, and gone down! The pricing structure has been simplified this year so we should be able … Continue reading

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Machineable Mail Standards Updated

New changes are in place for Machineable Mail for Standard Size pieces as of July 9, 2014. Canada Post have their new equipment installed at all processing plants across the country, with Vancouver having opened this spring. The effect has … Continue reading

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New Canada Post Volume Requirements = Cheaper Postage

As of March 31, 2014 Canada Post will reduce the minimum volume requirements for both Incentive Lettermail and Addressed Admail. Lettermail is material that cannot be mailed at promotional rates, such as statements and invoices. In the past volumes of … Continue reading

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Postal Rates Up! Postal Rates Down!

New Canada Post rates come into effect on January 14, 2013.  Lettermail has gone from 61¢ to 63¢ an increase of 3.3%.  Other increases are in the same order with Addressed Admail increasing 2.6% to 4.2% Unadddressed Admail prices have … Continue reading

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