Some astute sellers discovered the USPS’s decision to roll out Ground Advantage is having an impact on the availability and cost of bubblewrap and certain other shipping supplies, which could impact sellers of fragile goods that must be carefully packaged Read more
You might say the USPS rate change that went into effect on Sunday is double jeopardy for online sellers. The cost of shipping online orders to customers goes up for large lightweight items. But likewise, the cost of receiving shipping Read more
New US postal rates took effect on January 27, 2019, but there was a “Part Two” that kicks in on June 23, 2019, having to do with DIM Weight. That stands for dimensional weight, a pricing method shipping carriers came Read more
With any luck readers of EcommerceBytes.com are busily fulfilling numerous ecommerce orders for their customers. The season should get busier with more packages being shipped each week through the Christmas holiday. Those shipping processes face a potentially expensive change for Read more
The U.S. Postal Service is expecting much higher package volume this holiday season – roughly 12-14% percent more than last year. That includes packages that are delivered on Christmas Day – in fact, last year, the USPS delivered over 75,000 Read more
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 box weigh?” in a new Read more
