eBay informed sellers of lower USPS shipping costs for select shipments beginning August 22nd. But significantly, the lower rates won’t impact packages going to buyers in rural ZIP codes. Ground Advantage: Rates will decrease for 2lb packages across Zones 1–8 Read more
An eBay moderator said the company was aware of a problem with USPS shipping labels purchased through eBay. A seller reported the following issue on the discussion board threads on Thursday afternoon: “The QR code isn’t working at the USPS. Read more
eBay warned sellers on Friday that USPS was raising Ground Advantage rates the next day. “Effective Saturday, July 25, 2026, USPS is increasing Ground Advantage rates. As a result, eBay Labels rates for Ground Advantage shipments weighing 3–5 lbs. will Read more
Sellers who have a USPS.com account to perform certain tasks such as scheduling carrier pickups, ordering free supplies, or handling customer returns must ensure their passwords are compliant with a new policy that takes effect on July 30, 2026. The Read more
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
