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Not sure if this is "exciting news" or just a change. I'm still stocked up on the butterflies and have three sheets of them.
USPS Ground Advantage-Retail
Weight Not Over
Zone
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 oz $4.75 $4.85 $4.90 $5.00 $5.05 $5.10 $5.15 $5.25 $5.25
8 oz 5.40 5.50 5.55 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.85 5.85
12 oz 6.15 6.25 6.30 6.35 6.40 6.45 6.55 6.65 6.65
15.999 oz 7.60 7.75 7.85 8.00 8.15 8.25 8.40 8.55 8.55
1 7.60 7.75 7.85 8.00 8.15 8.25 8.40 8.55 8.55
I'm not sure about how to re-format this, or if pre-format works with this BB. But I think people can figure this out. Up to 15.999oz depending on zone. I wonder if the old "we can't take anything over 14oz, but you can use a shipper yourself up to 15.999oz?" 
"Letters that meet one or more of the
nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2
are also subject to the $0.40 nonmachinable surcharge"
And look what I found? https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/101.htm
1.2 Nonmachinable Criteria
A letter-size piece is nonmachinable if it has one or more of the following characteristics (see 601.1.1.2 to determine the length, height, top, and bottom of a mailpiece):
Has an aspect ratio (length divided by height) of less than 1.3 or more than 2.5.
Is a self-mailer that is not prepared according to 201.3.14.
Is polybagged, polywrapped, enclosed in any plastic material, or has an exterior surface made of a material that is not paper. Windows in envelopes made of paper do not make mailpieces nonmachinable. Attachments allowable under applicable eligibility standards do not make mailpieces nonmachinable.
Has clasps, strings, buttons, or similar closure devices.
Contains items such as pens, pencils, keys, or coins (casino chip or token) that cause the thickness of the mailpiece to be uneven; or loose keys or coins or similar objects not affixed to the contents within the mailpiece. Loose items may cause a letter to be nonmailable when mailed in paper envelopes; (see 601.3.3).
Is too rigid (does not bend easily when subjected to a transport belt tension of 40 pounds around an 11-inch diameter turn).
Is less than 0.009 inches thick if the mailpiece is more than 6 inches long or 4-1/4 inches high.
Has a delivery address parallel to the shorter dimension of the mailpiece.
Is a booklet that is not prepared according to 201.3.16.
I'll be looking for an 11" diameter curve and 40# weight, so I can test. 
Just in case anyone has missed it or been charged for the address being across the short side. Make a note?
But for us, does anyone still mail a loose chip, in an envelope? I underlined one that I wonder about as there are some plastic mailers out there? I use flat or the brown paper, or a box, but interesting.
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