Sellers concerned about how a USPS rate change on July 12 would impact Ground Advantage lightweight packages are getting a reprieve. eBay told sellers on Tuesday* that eBay Labels would continue to offer the same four weight tiers for Ground Read more
A surprising number of household goods are considered hazardous materials (hazmat), and new USPS fees taking effect next week could blindside some sellers. Essential oils, nail polish (and nail polish remover), perfumes and colognes, hand sanitizer, inks, stains and varnishes, Read more
This year, Independence Day falls on a Saturday (July 4, 2026), which means government agencies and many companies will observe the holiday a day early – but not so the Post Office. According to the USPS website, it will observe Read more
The US Postal Service Inspector General issued a management alert on the problem of counterfeit postage on April 8, 2026. In the introduction of the heavily-redacted report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) stated: “This management alert presents issues the Read more
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
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
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
The US Postal Service temporarily suspended acceptance of items destined to 18 countries “due to logistics impacts resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.” It also temporarily suspended all mailing services for numerous military post offices. Countries listed in Read more
Ship.com sounded the alarm about higher 2026 shipping costs and offered advice to sellers to regain control over their profit margins. Treating shipping costs as part of their Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) from an operational standpoint can help online Read more
USPS launched a new service for shippers who send goods internationally called USPS Delivered Duty Paid (DDP). Announced on Friday, it is currently available for packages going to Canada, Germany, and the UK and will expand to other countries in Read more
