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Category: Shipping

eBay Opts Sellers Back Into Global Shipping Program

October 3, 2014August 28, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay Global Shipping Program

USPS to Maintain Current Prices for First Class Mail

October 3, 2014August 28, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingUSPS Rates

Delivery Concerns Drive Earlier Start to Holiday Shopping

October 1, 2014August 28, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, Shipping, Trends and Shopping Dataholiday shipping

How One Postal Service Is Tapping into Ecommerce

September 30, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingAustralia Post

Is USPS Adequately Overseeing Its Approved Shippers Program?

September 29, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingUSPS, USPS Approved Shippers program

The Impact of USPS Mail Processing Center Closures

September 26, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingUSPS Mail Processing Center closures, USPS mail slowdown

USPS Requests Permission to Test Grocery Delivery

September 24, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingAmazon groceries, USPS

FedEx to Raise Rates on January 5th

September 18, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingFedEx rates

eBay Clarifies New International Shipping Policy for Sellers

September 2, 2014August 29, 2017 David A Utter

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

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay Shipping, International selling

USPS Has New Rules for Testing Experimental Products

September 1, 2014August 29, 2017 Ina Steiner

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

News, ShippingUSPS

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