eBay is making it easier for sellers in Canada to ship via FedEx, announcing an integration with its shipping-label platform that offers special rates. “The integration of FedEx technology gives eBay sellers a seamless, on-platform experience to access FedEx domestic Read more
It’s long been suspected in certain quarters that the US Postal Service prioritizes Amazon packages over every other package and mail, and a survey of postal workers gives credence to the theory, according to a trade organization. The Strategic Organizing Read more
You may remember the USPS announced a 6.5% rate hike for First Class Mail rates effective July 10 – including the cost of a stamp rising to 60 cents. The other shoe dropped today (Friday) – the USPS filed with Read more
Canada Post has reinstated its on-time delivery guarantee for international mail from the United States, according to the US Postal Service. The previously declared force majeure for all international letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items has ended, it said. We could Read more
The US Postal Service will make its new “USPS Connect” service available through online postage providers and marketplaces, it announced today. (NOTE: This is not accurate, please see clarification below.) A Postal spokesperson had told us in March that USPS Read more
The US Postal Service will slow down First Class Package Service (FCPS) for packages that travel longer distances by transporting them by ground instead of by air. Packages traveling the greatest distances will be most affected: 32% of volume will Read more
Pitney Bowes is out with research that shows returns are a greater challenge for sellers than ever before. It surveyed medium- and large-brands and found online returns cost retailers an average 21% of order value – with several brands reporting Read more
A day after announcing higher costs for mailers beginning in July, the USPS said it should be able to reach “record net profit” beginning in 2024. The Postal Service said that since March of 2021, it had taken a more Read more
As promised, the USPS is raising rates twice a year instead of once, and beginning July 10, 2022, it will cost more to mail a letter or send a package via Media Mail. The USPS characterized the change to First Read more
In a small corner of the ecommerce world, some sellers have been sounding the alarm over the USPS decision to price mailing tubes and other long packages out of the market. The move shows a new approach the USPS is Read more
