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 […]
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Stamps.com Reassures Customers about USPS Relationship
Stamps.com took measures to reassure customers after its CEO had warned that its relationship with the US Postal Service was changing. In a blog post last week, Stamps.com’s Eric Nash published FAQs about how the […]
What Stamps.com Postal News Means for Online Sellers
Stamps.com rocked the shipping world when it revealed its relationship with USPS was changing in a drastic way. Stamps.com CEO Ken McBride said he no longer sees an exclusive partnership with the USPS as the […]
Sellers Get Sticker Shock with New Postal Rates
The new USPS postal rates took effect on Sunday, and we’re seeing some reports from sellers who are adjusting to what in some cases are significant increases in costs that are also causing some confusion. […]
The Online Seller’s Guide to USPS Shipping Rates for 2019
The USPS filed its shipping rates for 2019, and it’s making some drastic changes that will impact online sellers. It’s not an across-the-board rate change, so some sellers will be impacted more than others, depending […]
Stamps.com to Buy UK Shipping-Software Firm MetaPack
Stamps.com will acquire MetaPack Ltd., a UK company that provides an enterprise-level solution to global retailers and brands, for approximately $230 million in cash. MetaPack has 500 customers and processed over 550 million parcel shipments […]
Webgility Partners with Stamps.com to Offer Discounted Shipping
Webgility partnered with Stamps.com to offer online merchants discounted shipping from the US Postal Service. Webgility customers will have access to USPS Commercial Plus Pricing rates for qualified USPS shipments using Stamps.com, a savings of […]
Stamps.com to Guarantee eBay Guaranteed Delivery
Stamps.com now supports the “door to door” version of the eBay Guaranteed Delivery program and will pick up the costs for its customers in cases where a package does not get delivered in time. eBay […]
Stamps.com Launches a System Status Page
Anyone who has ever encountered problems printing shipping labels knows how stressful glitches and technical issues can be. Stamps.com launched a System Status page where users can turn to for answers about service disruptions. Customers […]
Tips on Dealing with the 2018 Postal Rate Increase
It’s official – USPS rates are going up in 2018. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the USPS request on Wednesday. Sellers who use online postage to print shipping labels (commercial) for Priority Mail will see […]