Amazon announced it is working to bring USPS Ground Advantage (GA) to its Buy Shipping shipping-label service. As it noted in Thursday’s announcement, GA consolidates what was formerly First Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and Parcel Select Cubic. The Read more
The US Postal Service rolled out USPS Ground Advantage today, making a major change during what may be one of the busiest weeks of the summer as Amazon, Walmart, and Target kick off major sales this week. Third-party sellers who Read more
On June 25, the US Postal Service updated its software ahead of changes that go into effect on July 9, 2023. But on Friday (June 30), it revealed it had run into some technical issues in preparing its system (PostalOne! Read more
Don’t panic over the end of USPS FCPS at the end of next week – the transition should not be arduous for shippers, and the US Postal Service is offering a grace period. On Tuesday, it said it would continue Read more
As expected, the USPS followed up last month’s announcement of a July rate increase for “dominant” services (including First Class Mail) with part two: rates for “competitive” services. No price changes are being made in July for Priority Mail Express, Read more
It hasn’t made sense to call First Class Package Service (FCPS) by that name since the USPS reclassified it to a “competitive” service. That’s because whenever there’s a change to “market dominant” rates, it includes First Class mail, but doesn’t Read more
