UPS is doing away with the big discounts large retailers receive on oversize packages this holiday season – and in some cases, year round – according to the Wall Street Journal. The shipping carrier has been broadcasting its intention to implement Read more
Amazon is considering yet another new way to deliver packages to customers – think of it as Uber for Amazon deliveries. Amazon is working on a mobile app called On My Way, according to the Wall Street Journal. Brick and mortar Read more
Members of Congress turned their attention this week to an issue that’s long been a source of frustration for online sellers. They heard from a panel of experts, including Amazon’s top policy official, about the imbalance in shipping fees that Read more
The agency in charge of overseeing the US Postal Service went on the defensive this week after receiving harsh criticism for the role it plays. The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a post explaining its mission and its Read more
The USPS is finding nothing lasts forever, not even when it comes to Forever stamps. In 2013, the Postal Service received permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to raise postage rates higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due Read more
There’s a shipping rate change that won’t affect the many online sellers who use USPS, UPS or FedEx to fulfill orders. But for some sellers, a “small change” change could add up. Stamps.com explained the impact on sellers in a Read more
While the USPS is best known for delivering the mail, it’s also the number one seller of the most widely used type of alternative financial service in the United States: the Postal Service sold 97 million money orders with a Read more
USPS spokesperson Patricia Licata confirmed the Postal Service experienced a problem that caused its system to overcharge customers purchasing postage at retail windows on Wednesday, May 20th. “We did have an issue that cropped up two days ago, but it’s Read more
The USPS resumed its consolidation of mail processing centers this year after Phase 1 saw the closure of 141 mail processing facilities in 2012 – 2013. But the National Postal Mail Handlers Union is now reporting that the USPS has Read more
The US Postal Service is running another ad campaign as part of its “Priority: You” marketing initiative, which highlights recent improvements to Priority Mail. The centerpiece of the new “Watch Us Deliver” campaign is an online dashboard with live counters, Read more
