Driven to boost revenue, the USPS is running a pilot program to rent space to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for self-service kiosks in Post Office lobbies. The Postal Service recently extended the pilot program that began last fall, Read more
An article in Linn’s Stamp News on Friday had online sellers scrambling to find out if they would lose postage discounts when they purchase USPS labels on online marketplaces and postage providers. Amazon told EcommerceBytes on Saturday that the end Read more
The USPS raised postage rates on July 10, but sellers reported Amazon began charging them the new rates on July 1st, as we reported on the EcommerceBytes Blog on July 4. A seller said an Amazon rep told them implementing Read more
The USPS will eliminate Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground services, which offer very low rates for large or heavy packages (up to 70 pounds). And it will reinvent First Class Package Service, which is currently limited to lightweight packages Read more
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
The US Postal Service had planned to tighten rules around parcels in “soft packaging” but has scrapped the plans. The USPS said parcels that are “improperly” packaged in soft materials such as plastic, cloth and padded envelopes lead to an Read more
The USPS got approval for its proposed changes to competitive products going into effect in July. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the changes on Wednesday. The PRC had already approved the changes the USPS had requested for market dominant Read more
The USPS is making a change to two services that are slower and cheaper alternatives to Priority Mail, and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) is concerned the changes could lead to disruptions and higher costs. On March 21, 2022, the Read more
Due to an increase in incidents involving lithium batteries and other hazardous material, the USPS is limiting how shippers can send such items and is requiring new labeling. It cited urgency of the danger to personnel, property, passengers, and the Read more
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
