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Month: April 2026

New UPS Labels Supplant the Need for Scans

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Ina Steiner
UPS shipping

What if you didn’t have to rely on shipping carriers to scan your packages when they take possession of your shipments? eBay, Etsy, and Amazon require sellers to prove they ship their orders on time, so news that UPS has Read more

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Japan Post Lifts Suspension of US-Bound Merchandise

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Ina Steiner
Shipping and logistics

A seller living in Japan alerted us to news that Japan Post will resume accepting merchandise destined for the USA after an 8-month suspension related to the US’s de minimis changes last August. However, senders will need to prepay the Read more

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Amazon Upends Discount Pricing with New Reference Price Rule

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Sale prices used to be easy for retailers to determine: take the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), discount it, and advertise the discount percentage and sale price. But pricing is not so clearcut anymore, and this month, Amazon is making Read more

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Etsy Doubles Number of Humans Reviewing Purchase Protection Cases

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy is nearly doubling the number of humans reviewing Purchase Protection cases as it rolls out changes to the program. The marketplace told sellers it’s making the changes “to give you clearer expectations about how the program works, while improving Read more

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USPS to Retain Bulk of Amazon Package Business, Reuters Reports

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

Amazon and USPS reached a deal in which USPS will retain 80% of Amazon’s package business, according to Reuters, which published the following statement from Amazon on Monday: “We’re pleased to have reached a new agreement with USPS that furthers Read more

News, ShippingAmazon, USPS, USPS Amazon1 Comment

Amazon Tacks on 3.5% Fuel Surcharge to FBA Seller Fees

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Sellers who use Amazon’s FBA fulfillment services will pay a 3.5% “fuel and logistics-related surcharge” on fulfillment fees beginning April 17, 2026. Amazon said the change would result in an average of 17 cents extra per unit for US FBA Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon FBA, Amazon fees, Amazon fuel and inflation surcharge1 Comment

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