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
The cost of shipping FedEx packages to residential addresses through eBay’s shipping program actually dropped, the marketplace announced on Tuesday. But there is a caveat for sellers. eBay said sellers can now enjoy deeper discounts on FedEx Home Delivery, though Read more
In March, online sellers will have to be more specific when filling out customs forms on packages they send to Europe, according to the USPS. Noncompliance could result in fines and penalties as well as delivery delays. The reason: “Effective Read more
The US Postal Service dropped its holiday TV commercial on November 1st, and it wants people to know, it’s “holiday ready”: “From Holiday Hills, Illinois to Rudolph, Wisconsin, and everywhere in between. At the United States Postal Service, we’re holiday Read more
The postal service in Germany is having trouble meeting delivery standards. The USPS issued an alert advising mailers that Deutsche Post is currently encountering challenges in delivering letter-post items in line with its “high quality standards.” The challenges are mainly Read more
