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Tag: Shipping costs

Alert: USPS to Expand Nonstandard Fees in July

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

Sellers prepare: the USPS will apply Nonstandard Fees to more types of packages in July. On April 3, 2022, the USPS introduced two brand-new types of fees, and this year, it will expand the surcharges so they apply to more Read more

News, ShippingShipping costs, USPS, USPS nonstandard fees5 Comments

UPS to Hike Rates 6 Percent in 2024, Will Nearly Double Peak Surcharge

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Ina Steiner
UPS shipping

UPS will raise rates 6% in 2024 – or 5.9% on December 26, 2023, to be exact – publishing the news about 10 days after FedEx announced it would raise rates an average of 5.9% on January 1, 2024. UPS Read more

News, ShippingShipping costs, UPS, UPS rates1 Comment

Sellers Look for the Exits as ShipStation Hikes Fees

June 5, 2023 Ina Steiner
Auctane

Sellers were shocked at how much the cost of using shipping-software service ShipStation would be rising next month. They were further dismayed when they realized alternatives were also owned by Auctane and were raising their fees too. ShipStation is raising Read more

News, ShippingAuctane, Shipping costs, Shiprush, ShipStation, Veeqo4 Comments

Etsy Lowers Rates of Priority Mail Packages on December 9th

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy joined eBay in lowering rates of certain USPS Priority Mail packages on Friday, December 9th, but with some slight differences in which packages will see the savings. Etsy sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Shipping costs, USPS1 Comment

eBay Lowers USPS Priority Mail Rates for Certain Packages

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay lowered certain postage rates for sellers who purchase shipping through its eBay Labels program. Sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers located closest to them. eBay said it was now offering lower rates for USPS Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay, eBay mail rates, Shipping costs, USPS Priority Mail2 Comments

Pitney Bowes Announces 6.5 Percent Rate Hike in 2023

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Ina Steiner
Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes announced new fees for ecommerce services. Beginning January 1, 2023, rates will rise by 6.5%. The 6.5% general rate increase applies to the following services: The company said it has maintained competitive prices amid inflationary pressures, rising labor Read more

News, ShippingPitney Bowes, Shipping costs

Caveat as eBay Announces Lower FedEx Home Delivery Rates

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Ina Steiner
FedEx

The cost of shipping FedEx packages to residential addresses through eBay’s shipping program actually dropped, the marketplace announced on Tuesday. But there is a caveat for sellers. eBay said sellers can now enjoy deeper discounts on FedEx Home Delivery, though Read more

News, ShippingeBay, Fedex, FedEx Home Delivery, Shipping costs1 Comment

FedEx to Raise Shipping Rates in January 2023

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Ina Steiner
FedEx

FedEx will raise shipping rates in January and provided details on Thursday. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Home Delivery rates will increase by an average of 6.9%. However, online sellers should look into details about fees, as rates for Read more

News, ShippingFedex, FedEx rates, Shipping costs1 Comment

PRC Gives Greenlight to July Postage Rate Changes

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The USPS got approval for its proposed changes to competitive products going into effect in July. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the changes on Wednesday. The PRC had already approved the changes the USPS had requested for market dominant Read more

News, ShippingPRC, Shipping costs, USPS4 Comments

Online Sellers Feel the Sting of Rising Costs

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022 Ina Steiner
Pricing

Costs are rising, and the ecommerce industry is no exception. We thought we’d catalog some of the rates that are going up in 2022 including online marketplace fees and shipping costs. Keep in mind that what isn’t included are costs Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingAmazon fee hike, eBay fee hike, Etsy fee hike, Rising costs, Shipping costs, USPS Rate Hike4 Comments

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