The US Postal Service has weathered another rough quarter, reporting a net loss of $1.6 billion in the three-month period ending June 30 as it renews its appeal to Congress for legislation to help the agency right its finances. Buoyed Read more
The USPS revealed a new test it was running with eBay designed to make it easier for sellers to get an initial scan on packages entering the mail stream. It’s an important issue for sellers who feel pressure to let Read more
The USPS is holding small-business workshops in 60 communities this month through the Made in Rural America initiative. The workshops are designed to show rural businesses how they can use USPS products and services to attract more customers from around Read more
eBay is being forced to extend leniency to sellers in the UK thanks to a problem at Royal Mail. The problem doesn’t seem to have an end in sight, so eBay UK is extending the protections beyond August through the Read more
If you’re an online seller who uses USPS, chances are good you print your postage labels online, possibly using a system operated by Stamps.com or one of its subsidiaries. But each vendor or marketplace seems to have their own rates Read more
You’ve seen us write about the issue of Terminal Dues of late, which is what postal services around the world charge each other for last-mile delivery. The issue is important, since some overseas merchants may pay less than domestic merchants to ship Read more
Who doesn’t want to get discounted postage rates, but the issue of USPS reseller discounts is getting some attention from Wall Street in recent weeks. Accusations are flying that Stamps.com is abusing reseller discounts, but those allegations are coming from Read more
Last year, Amazon told Congress that Chinese sellers can ship low-weight orders to American buyers at significantly cheaper rates than are available to domestic sellers. It cited an example: the cost to ship a one-pound package from South Carolina to New York Read more
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which oversees postal matters, unanimously approved a reform bill July 12. In announcing the bill, Committee Chairman Chaffetz called the outlook for the Postal Service “grim” without improvements contained in the bill. Postmaster General Read more
A Florida company has sued over 150 companies over the ability to click a link and track packages during shipping, according to Bloomberg BNA. Shipping and Transit LLC owns patents related to monitoring vehicles’ movement and has filed infringement lawsuits Read more
