Media Mail got cheaper: 1 lb is now $4.39 (was $4.47)
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Media Mail got cheaper: 1 lb is now $4.39 (was $4.47)
In the July 12, 2026 price change, Media Mail went down at every weight checked: 1 lb $4.47 to $4.39, 2 lb $5.22 to $5.13, 5 lb $7.47 to $7.34, 10 lb $11.22 to $11.02. Retail and commercial Media Mail prices are the same, and USPS Tracking is included.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: +$0.08 / +$0.08 / +$0.08
If you pay for a 1 lb Media Mail label. 2 lb: +$0.09; 5 lb: +$0.13; 10 lb: +$0.20.
Source: USPS Notice 123 (Jul 12, 2026) vs (Jan 18, 2026) · verified
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The Reseller Index change tracker, "Media Mail got cheaper: 1 lb is now $4.39 (was $4.47)," https://resellerindex.com/changes/usps/2026-07-12-usps-media-mail-down/, verified Oct 14, 2026. Free to reuse with a link (CC BY 4.0).
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