FedEx to Raise Rates on January 5th
Like clockwork, FedEx and UPS raise rates at the beginning of each year. On Tuesday, FedEx made it official for 2015. FedEx is raising rates in January by an average of 4.9%. Among the services […]
Category: Shipping
eBay Clarifies New International Shipping Policy for Sellers
An update to the eBay user agreement usually arrives accompanied by spirited discussion, and sometimes a little controversy. Last year, a change permitting eBay to hide listings for any reason sparked debate at that time. This year’s […]
USPS Has New Rules for Testing Experimental Products
Postal Services all over the world are coping with declines in letter mail thanks in great part to the Internet and email, and many have looked for new sources of revenue. The U.S. Postal Service […]
USPS Asks, How Much Does a One-Pound Box Weigh?
It sounds like a joke along the lines of, where can I find the bathroom scale? (the bathroom, of course). But the U.S. Postal Service isn’t joking when it asks “How much does a 1-pound […]
UPS and FedEx Unhappy over USPS Pricing
As the USPS gets ready to lower commercial rates for Priority Mail packages next month, UPS and FedEx expressed some concerns. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) referenced those concerns in its order Friday approving the […]
Good News-Bad News: Priority Mail Rates Change Next Month
The United States Postal Service is raising rates for Priority Mail when purchased at the Post Office. But, it is lowering rates for those who purchase Priority Mail postage online, a further incentive for merchants […]
Google Says Shipping Is a Source of Frustration to Shoppers
Google Shopping has launched a new tool for online merchants that it says will help boost conversions by removing some of the potential for confusion over shipping costs. As part of its Merchant Center, Google […]
USPS Revenue Up in Third Quarter, Reports $2 Billion Loss
The U.S. Postal Service ended the June 30, 2014, quarter with a net loss of $2.0 billion, compared to a net loss of $740 million for the same period last year. The agency said revenue […]
USPS to Resume Closures of Mail-Processing Facilities
The USPS will resume its consolidation of mail processing centers after Phase 1 saw the closure of 141 mail processing facilities in 2012 – 2013. The only positive for online merchants – Phase 2 will […]
Etsy Rolls Out New Marked-As-Shipped Feature
Etsy is rolling out a new process for marking orders as shipped, an important feature for marketplaces so they know when the seller has shipped an order. One major change – the new marked-as-shipped feature […]