With shipping disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it may feel that now is not the best time to try selling internationally. According to ShipStation‘s Krish Iyer, the opposite may be true. ShipStation announced a new deal with Mercado Libre Read more
ShipStation has partnered with Mercado Libre to help US merchants more easily access 600 million Latin American shoppers. Mercado Libre has a presence in 18 countries across the region, including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, and Peru. The new Read more
USPS issued a reminder that it is retiring its Merchandise Return Service and Scan Based Payment services. Merchandise Return Service is for retailers who want to offer free returns to their customers. Sellers can now use “USPS Returns, which, as Read more
Pitney Bowes launched its SendPro shipping solutions in the UK, it announced Tuesday. It launched SendPro in 2017, pitching it as a cloud-based service designed for small- and medium-sized business. SendPro+, the all-in-one shipping and mailing solution, makes it easy Read more
The US Postal Service confirmed it is developing a new business plan with an immediate focus on efficiency, though it did not address reports that surfaced over the weekend about new directives that could delay mail delivery. As we reported Read more
eBay alerted sellers about changes to the US Postal Service’s international delivery confirmation that took effect last week (July 1), and it touted its own Global Shipping Program as an alternative to using USPS. eBay’s July 6th post said the Read more
The US Postal Service is eliminating the “Return Receipt for Merchandise” service designed to help merchants prove that they mailed orders to customers and that those orders were delivered. The USPS called the service redundant and said its termination would Read more
Stamps.com warned that large international shippers who get discounted USPS shipping through a consolidator may see a significant rate increase starting July 1, 2020. Customers who use Stamps.com for single package international shipping labels will not see a rate increase Read more
Beware: USPS international shipping rates are going up in July, according to Supply Chain Dive. IMAG’s Kate Muth told the publication that many postage service providers received new USPS contracts in late May but have yet to alert shippers. As Read more
We received an email from a reader on Friday who said eBay is refunding her international buyers whose deliveries are delayed due to pandemic-related issues. When she contacts eBay telling them the buyer will end up with the item plus Read more
