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Tag: USPS Rate Hike

USPS Allegedly ‘Plotting’ Double-Digit Rate Hike in July

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 Ina Steiner
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According to an advocacy group, the USPS Board is “plotting” an 11.5% rate hike in July. Keep US Posted issued a press release on Friday containing the allegation but providing no details on how it became aware of details about Read more

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USPS to Raise Package Rates in January: Ground Advantage to Rise by Average of 4 Percent

November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 Ina Steiner
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The cost of sending Priority Mail packages will rise by about 3.2% on average beginning January 19, 2025. The generally well liked USPS Ground Advantage service will rise an average of 3.9 percent, the Postal Service announced on Friday. As Read more

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Online Sellers Catch a Rare Break on USPS July Rate Hike

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Ina Steiner
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It’s hard to call the Postal Service’s decision to keep many package shipping rates unchanged “good news” in July, since it’s only in recent years that sellers have had to deal with two rate hikes a year. The USPS had Read more

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USPS Raises Rates through Certain Platforms and Marketplaces

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 Ina Steiner
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Sellers who use certain platforms and marketplaces to purchase USPS shipping labels will pay higher rates effective November 18 on some services, according to an announcement from one such platform. Pirate Ship told sellers this week that USPS is raising Read more

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It’s Official: USPS Gets Approval to Raise Shipping Rates in 2023

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved postage rate hikes for 2023 which will take effect in January, on the same day the peak-season rates are set to expire. The USPS issued a notice on Friday to announce the PRC had 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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Brace for Another USPS Rate Hike in 3 Months

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The US Postal Service raised rates on Sunday (July 10) and made some other changes as well. And if recent history is any guide, USPS rates will rise again in 3 months. USPS First Class Mail rates (considered “dominant” services) Read more

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Your Chance to Help Rein in USPS Rate Hikes

May 30, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) is inviting stakeholders to consult on USPS rate increases, and shippers have until the end of July to make their voices heard. In its mandated review of rate-setting in 2020, the PRC did not give Read more

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USPS Predicts Profits a Day after Announcing July 2022 Rate Hike

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Ina Steiner
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A day after announcing higher costs for mailers beginning in July, the USPS said it should be able to reach “record net profit” beginning in 2024. The Postal Service said that since March of 2021, it had taken a more Read more

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Online Sellers Feel the Sting of Rising Costs

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022 Ina Steiner
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Costs are rising, and the ecommerce industry is no exception. We thought we’d catalog some of the rates that are going up in 2022 including online marketplace fees and shipping costs. Keep in mind that what isn’t included are costs Read more

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