eBay sellers say the company has once again placed them into its Global Shipping Program (GSP). The program is controversial for several reasons – not the least of which is that it is an opt-out rather than opt-in program. A Read more
While many online sellers expect a postage rate increase each year, the cost of mailing a letter will remain the same come January. The USPS will not raise prices in January for Market Dominant products, good news for sellers of Read more
More people will start their online shopping for holiday gifts earlier this year in order to ensure on-time delivery, according to a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by ORC International for Pitney Bowes in August 2014. In fact, half of Read more
There’s a lot of talk about how postal services around the world can survive given falling letter volume, and some are experimenting more than others. One such entity is Australia Post, which has launched a program this year that brings Read more
You don’t have to visit your local post office to buy postage stamps or mail a package thanks to a program launched in 2005 called the Approved Shipper program. As USPS expands access to postal services outside of post offices, Read more
The US Postal Service wants to resume consolidation of its operations. This is worrying to online sellers and other mailers, and now comes data on how many jobs might be lost as a result of plant closures. The USPS plans to close Read more
Word got out that the USPS had been testing grocery delivery for Amazon, and on Tuesday, the agency officially filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to allow it to conduct a Market Test of such a service designed Read more
Like clockwork, FedEx and UPS raise rates at the beginning of each year. On Tuesday, FedEx made it official for 2015. FedEx is raising rates in January by an average of 4.9%. Among the services affected are FedEx Express, FedEx Read more
An update to the eBay user agreement usually arrives accompanied by spirited discussion, and sometimes a little controversy. Last year, a change permitting eBay to hide listings for any reason sparked debate at that time. This year’s update seems somewhat less controversial, but Read more
Postal Services all over the world are coping with declines in letter mail thanks in great part to the Internet and email, and many have looked for new sources of revenue. The U.S. Postal Service is no exception and has Read more
