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USPS Reports Delays in Chicago, Scans Impacted

August 22, 2025August 26, 2025 Ina Steiner
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The US Postal Service said it’s aware of delays in the Greater Chicago Area, and it will use alternate facilities for temporary processing. That means tracking scans may show the alternate facilities that include the Springdale, OH Annex, Grand Rapids, Read more

News, ShippingMail disruption, Shipping delays, USPS1 Comment

eBay Advises Sellers to Cancel Orders to Israel

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay advised US sellers on Friday to cancel orders from Israeli buyers, and it said it had suspended eBay International Shipping (eIS) service to Israel and Iraq two days prior, on June 18, 2025. eBay said most major US shipping Read more

News, ShippingeBay, eBay EIS, eBay Shipping, Mail disruption, Shipping disruption

USPS Suspends Packages from China on February 4

February 4, 2025February 5, 2025 Ina Steiner
US China trade

The USPS is temporarily suspending package acceptance of parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice. Letters and flats will not be impacted. (See update below.) Because the language states the US Postal Service is suspending “acceptance” of Read more

News, ShippingChina, Mail disruption, Tariffs, USPS

Sellers Shipping to UK May Be Impacted by Postal Strike

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

eBay, Amazon, and Etsy warned sellers in the UK of the pending postal strike actions, the first of four which hit the country today, August 26th. The companies also offered information and advice to sellers. Royal Mail said it was Read more

News, ShippingCommunication Workers Union, Mail disruption, Royal Mail, UK postal strike

USPS Won’t Confirm Reports of ‘Leaked’ Directive

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Ina Steiner
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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

News, ShippingMail disruption, Shipping, USPS6 Comments

Domestic Shipping Disruptions Now a Reality for Sellers

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

Domestic shipping disruptions are now a reality for online sellers who have already faced international mail disruptions. The USPS is warning of delivery delays for certain Priority Mail and First-Class packages (FCPS) services. It’s also surprising to learn which international Read more

News, ShippingAn Post, coronavirus, Mail disruption, USPS6 Comments

Mail in Canada Could Be Disrupted Next Week

October 16, 2018 Ina Steiner
Canada Post

Canadian postal workers may disrupt service as early as Monday if deals cannot be reached over the weekend, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced on Tuesday. Canada Post said if rotating strike action should occur, the postal service Read more

News, ShippingCanada Post, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, eBay Canada, Mail disruption


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