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How Much Does USPS Express Mail Cost - CostHowMuch.com

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Holding on through July 9, 2023 - USPS announced fees for Express Mail are;

• flat rate envelope (12-1/2" x 9-1/2") is $28.75
• padded envelope (12-1/2" x 9-1/2") is $29.45 and...
• legal envelope (15" x 9-1/2") costs $28.95

Which were the prices set earlier in the year, January 22, 2023.

Express Mail - Price History
July 10, 2022 pricing strategy was at $26.95, $27.10, $27.50 respectively
Jan 9, 2022 pricing strategy was $26.95, $27.50 and $27.10 respectively
Jan 24, 2021 numbers stood at $26.35, $26.95 and $26.50 respecitvely
[ that formerly had: $25.50, $26.20 and $25.70 ]
Jan 21, 2018, these cost $24.70, $25.40 and $24.90 respectively.
Jan 22, 2017 amounts were $23.75, $24.95 and $23.95 respectively.

Pre-dating this, all three were the same $22.95 set January 17, 2016.
Prior to January, 2016 an amount of $19.99 went into effect January `014.
Before which, there was an increase to $19.95 during January `013.
And reaching further rearward, consumers paid $18.95 for the service.


Express is just about the quickest way to send mail through the United States Post Office. And the USPS does claim overnight delivery for the service, offering a money back guarantee. Noting that weekend delivery may be an option with Sunday/Holiday delivery at an added charge.


To be sendable by the USPS: since Priority Mail Express envelopes are available freely at the Post Office, size restrictions are by what may fit in their standard issue sleeve.

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Back in 1860, was the year the Pony Express began. Since then, the last half of the name has had its indeliby influence - spreading to other realms, however some customers even today might equate the two; even though, 'Priority Express Mail' is simply the re-monikering of what was formerly 'Domestic Express Mail' by the Post Office.

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Since overnight delivery does not always take place on schedule, for various reasons, it is always a great idea to be as generous as possible with the expected delivery date and definitely have the package scanned before the delivery cut-off time.