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Tag: USPS holiday rate hike

eBay and Others Do Not Escape USPS Peak Rate Hike

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Ina Steiner
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The USPS instituted a peak season rate hike that runs from October 6 through January 19, 2025, but many of those changes did not impact eBay and possibly services such as Stamps.com and Pirate Ship. But that doesn’t mean users Read more

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Etsy and PirateShip Boast of Lower USPS Rates Today

September 12, 2022 Ina Steiner
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Etsy and PirateShip marketed their access to lower USPS rates on Monday, Etsy through an announcement post and PirateShip through an email to sellers. Etsy published an announcement this afternoon titled, “Get new, even cheaper USPS Priority Mail rates on Read more

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USPS Is Preparing for Peak Season, But Carriers Are Needed

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Ina Steiner
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It was a busy week for postal news as USPS peak season looms. The Board of Governors met on Tuesday, the same day the USPS released its financials for the latest quarter. The following day, the Postal Service announced its Read more

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USPS Hits Holiday Shippers for 3rd Consecutive Year

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
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Online sellers will pay an extra 75 cents for each package shipped via flat-rate Priority Mail during the holidays, according to today’s announcement from the USPS. But sellers will pay as much as $6.50 extra per package sent coast-to-coast via Read more

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Amazon Warns of Higher Shipping Costs during Holidays

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
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Amazon warned sellers about higher shipping costs during the holidays, pointing to the USPS temporary rate hike that takes effect in October, and sellers responded with their reactions. “Amazon must increase the 3.99 per item or 6.99 to whatever new Read more

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