USPS Announces Part 2 of July 2022 Rate Change
You may remember the USPS announced a 6.5% rate hike for First Class Mail rates effective July 10 – including the cost of a stamp rising to 60 cents. The other shoe dropped today (Friday) […]
Tag: Stamps.com
Stamps.com Gets Corporate Shakeup and Rebrand
The company that owns Stamps.com and a host of other shipping services rebranded to Auctane weeks after it replaced its CEO and months after being acquired by a private equity firm. But online sellers should […]
The Snail Mail Deal Worth Billions: Stamps.com Is for Sale
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire Stamps.com in a deal valued at $6.6 billion (that’s billion with a “B”). The agreement includes a 40-day “go-shop” period expiring August 18, 2021 that allows Stamps.com […]
Stamps.com Now Offers Discounts on UPS Shipping
Online sellers can now get 48% off UPS Ground rates through their Stamps.com account, with many common surcharges waived. The news comes as both UPS and FedEx are aggressively pursuing ecommerce opportunities, with both carriers […]
Volume Shippers Can Expect Higher International Rates
Stamps.com warned that large international shippers who get discounted USPS shipping through a consolidator may see a significant rate increase starting July 1, 2020. Customers who use Stamps.com for single package international shipping labels will […]
Stamps.com Waives Fees for Seniors to Avoid Trips to P.O.
Online postage provider Stamps.com is waiving its monthly service fees for seniors through the end of July due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sellers should know the program is for personal use only, not for […]
Online Sellers Guide to Flat Rate Shipping
UPS is more aggressively targeting small- and medium-sized online sellers and is leveraging agreements with services like Stamps.com and Shippo as it seeks to gain more share in the ecommerce market. That’s significant considering how […]
Stamps.com Now Offers Sellers UPS Shipping Options
Online sellers who rely on Stamps.com to manage shipping now have a choice beyond USPS postage. Stamps.com is opening its platform to USPS rival UPS. Stamps.com had made big news in February when its CEO […]
Stamps.com Preps for Possible International Mail Disruptions
As online sellers and shippers brace for possible disruptions to international mail delivery, online postage provider Stamps.com is prepping with the launch of a new service. Last week we reported on eBay’s concerns about the […]
Understanding Next Week’s Postal Rate Hike
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 […]