Etsy joined eBay in lowering rates of certain USPS Priority Mail packages on Friday, December 9th, but with some slight differences in which packages will see the savings. Etsy sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers Read more
The major shipping carriers have set their domestic US ship-by dates for arrival in time for Christmas. But just because an online seller offers a certain shipping service doesn’t mean they guarantee delivery by the dates specified by carrier. Check Read more
eBay lowered certain postage rates for sellers who purchase shipping through its eBay Labels program. Sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers located closest to them. eBay said it was now offering lower rates for USPS Read more
On Sunday afternoon, we noticed the eBay.com home page displayed an advertising message at the extreme top of the page that said, “Get free holiday shipping supplies today. Start Shipping. United States Postal Service. Delivering for America. Restrictions Apply.” along Read more
UPS issued a special announcement to inform customers it is keeping its guarantee for Next Day Air packages throughout the peak season. “If a customer ships a package expecting Next Day service, they’ll receive Next Day service,” the shipping carrier Read more
Pitney Bowes announced new fees for ecommerce services. Beginning January 1, 2023, rates will rise by 6.5%. The 6.5% general rate increase applies to the following services: The company said it has maintained competitive prices amid inflationary pressures, rising labor Read more
The US Postal Service confirmed it would no longer be making Regional Rate-sized boxes available to shippers once it does away with the service in January. That means sellers will have to look for alternative shipping services and supplies, with Read more
The USPS is looking to small brick-and-mortar retailers and businesses to help it generate business. It unveiled a new “Delivering for Main Street” initiative last month during a summit for business lead development specialists. According to a post today on Read more
Pitney Bowes launched a shipping-label printer on Monday with a built-in scale and WiFi. The PitneyShip Cube works with companion software to let sellers process orders from Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and other ecommerce platforms. Sellers can weigh packages, compare discounted Read more
An online seller asked us, “Since USPS will be discontinuing the Regional boxes, I would like to know if they will continue with those SIZE boxes even if they do not have regional pricing.” She was referring to our report Read more
