First consumers were hit by surprise tariffs this year. Now they’re learning that in some cases, shipping carriers are destroying packages coming from overseas sellers and suppliers. NBC News’s article, “UPS is ‘disposing of’ U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems,” Read more
eBay advised sellers that UPS and FedEx were making changes to rates and policies that were scheduled to take effect this week. However, eBay later updated its announcement to inform sellers that UPS had cancelled its plans to change certain Read more
Shipping carriers are instituting new international inbound fees and, in one case, terminating package delivery to US consumers. The firms cite delays in getting packages through US Customs, which processes and collects tariffs that are undergoing frequent changes by the Read more
UPS raised rates for its SurePost service and will no longer use the US Postal Service to deliver any of those parcels. The UPS Teamsters union was concerned enough about the resulting surge in volume its workers would have to Read more
eBay sellers will see a few shipping changes take effect on November 11, 2024. FedEx and UPS have both updated their peak season surcharge structure for items shipped through eBay Labels. And eBay continues to roll out changes to eBay Read more
Amazon said high demand has led to longer receiving times for shipments to some of its West Coast inbound locations from sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service. Amazon is rerouting shipments to other regions to increase capacity. “We know Read more
UPS published a rate update on July 15, 2024, revealing that its surcharge fees will jump twice during the upcoming busy holiday shopping season, first in late September, and again in mid-November. Supply Chain Dive reported that the 2024 holiday Read more
USPS is making UPS its primary air cargo provider, with plans to move the majority of its US air cargo to UPS, it announced on Monday. FedEx announced that its agreement between FedEx Express and USPS will expire on September Read more
UPS will offer Saturday residential delivery for UPS Standard Service in major Canadian cities, it announced on Tuesday. The new service is currently available in the Greater Toronto Area and will be available by March in Montreal, Laval, Calgary, and Read more
PayPal is selling its Happy Returns business to UPS, the companies announced on Wednesday. Happy Returns has taken credit for pioneering the box-free, in-person return process – it works with 800 merchants to offer their customers a returns portal and Read more
