tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post3254630954763091114..comments2024-03-28T21:28:13.555-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: Postal Service Preparing Double Whammy for PublishersD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-48232196218040077792010-03-12T08:43:21.964-10:002010-03-12T08:43:21.964-10:00To Anonymous: The Postal Service's latest (mis...To Anonymous: The Postal Service's latest (mis)calculation is that Periodicals only cover 76.1% of their cost. Getting that to 100% would require a rate increase of 31% -- and of course cause less Periodicals mail, which would probably drive up the alleged cost per copy even more.D. Eadward Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-18861384629340143072010-03-12T06:18:09.375-10:002010-03-12T06:18:09.375-10:00I have read over the last few yars that periodical...I have read over the last few yars that periodicals would need to increase 13% to 17% to cover their cost. Never have I read 31%. Where did you get that number?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-1497044256512584482010-03-04T04:51:25.522-10:002010-03-04T04:51:25.522-10:00Well, that's news my publication can't aff...Well, that's news my publication can't afford. If you get any indication when those price jumps may hit, please let us know. Thanks for the info!muckrakernoreply@blogger.com