The USPS will no longer back Priority Mail Express guarantees with postage refunds for packages that miss the promised deadline to addresses in Alaska and Hawaii. It will continue to allow shippers to request postage refunds for lost packages, however. Read more
The threat of a UPS strike has been looming, and with the union contract expiring on July 31st and the two sides blaming each other for walking away from discussions, things have gotten grim. But on Wednesday, the parties said Read more
Can the Postal Service handle the increased volume in case of a UPS disruption at the end of July? Jacqueline (Jakki) Krage Strako, USPS Chief Commerce and Business Solutions Officer, said, “Yes, we absolutely can.” Strako, who has worked her Read more
The US Postal Service rolled out USPS Ground Advantage today, making a major change during what may be one of the busiest weeks of the summer as Amazon, Walmart, and Target kick off major sales this week. Third-party sellers who Read more
On June 25, the US Postal Service updated its software ahead of changes that go into effect on July 9, 2023. But on Friday (June 30), it revealed it had run into some technical issues in preparing its system (PostalOne! Read more
Sellers using ShipStation can now opt to get insurance for their shipments through ParcelGuard, without having to set up a separate account. ShipStation said ParcelGuard offers savings of up to 67% for its customers. The rate for domestic shipping is Read more
Don’t panic over the end of USPS FCPS at the end of next week – the transition should not be arduous for shippers, and the US Postal Service is offering a grace period. On Tuesday, it said it would continue Read more
eBay reminded sellers of the July USPS rate changes, which will go into effect in 2 weeks. “As always, we continue to work closely with our carrier partners to provide you with the best shipping rates on eBay Labels,” eBay Read more
An eBay moderator provided a response to sellers on Tuesday morning related to a shipping labels glitch. Reports came in on Monday from sellers who purchased shipping labels but were unable to download them, rendering them useless. A seller who Read more
Auctane acquired the assets of Return Rabbit, which helps online sellers automate the returns process while encouraging customers to exchange products rather than return them for a refund. Auctane, which operates a portfolio of shipping software including ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, Read more
