Whether it’s a birthday card or the magazine you read in the car while your kid is at soccer practice, it’s always exciting to get mail that isn’t a bill. However, the United States Postal Service just announced some changes that could impact how these items are delivered.

According to CBS NewsUSPS is not yet where it wants to be financially, so it implemented a 10-year “Delivering for America” ​​plan a few years ago. The strategic plan is designed to help modernize and revitalize the postal service. Its ultimate goal is to improve things like logistics, USPS facilities/equipment, and fleet vehicles. These things cost a bit of money.

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One way to save money is to change delivery logistics. Changes proposed in late August could save the USPS nearly $3 billion. Adjusting pickup and delivery times for post offices far from regional hubs can reduce transportation costs and the number of trips through residential areas.

According to the fact sheet, 75% of first-class mail is unaffected and in many cases mail is even delivered faster. The Washington Post wanted to know about the other 25%. Their article revealed that the customers who would be most affected by the changes, should they be adopted, live in rural areas. It’s no secret that Idaho has a lot of them.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy informed them that in some rural areas Mail may arrive 12 hours later. Another USPS spokesperson told CBS that delivery from rural areas could take up to 24 hours longer, but would still arrive within five days.

However, rural Idaho residents may not have to worry about this immediately. The USPS says that if approved, these changes would not be implemented until after the 2024 election and after the holidays.

Other USPS changes affecting Idaho

If you haven’t bought stamps since July, you’ll have to pay more for them next time. As part of the 10-year “Delivering for America” ​​plan, the USPS increased the price of Forever Stamps from 68 cents to 73 cents. First-class stamps weren’t the only rates affected. The new pricing structure included:

• Letters (franked 1 oz.) increase from 64 to 69 cents
• Domestic postcard price rises from 53 to 56 cents
• International postcards increase from $1.55 to $1.65
• International letters (1 oz.) increase from $1.55 to $1.65
• Surcharge per ounce for single letters increases from 23 to 28 cents