The US Postal Service lets customers digitally preview their mail (the physical kind) through its new Informed Delivery service, and today it announced that people can sign up for emails that include package tracking information. “More than seven million Informed Read more
Last month, the USPS said it expected to delivery 850 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, an increase of 10% over last year. The Postal Inspection Service is in charge of keeping those shipments safe, and today it Read more
USPS revenue declined by $1.8 billion to $69.6 billion for the fiscal year 2017, which runs from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The pattern of declining mail and increasing packages continued. Volume for letter mail, which is the Read more
It’s official – USPS rates are going up in 2018. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the USPS request on Wednesday. Sellers who use online postage to print shipping labels (commercial) for Priority Mail will see prices increase about 6 percent Read more
In part one of this two-part series, we outlined some of the major changes in the USPS postal rates for next year going into effect on January 21, 2018. In part two, we delve into some additional tips provided by Read more
The US Postal Service has launched its new holiday marketing campaign that includes TV commercials, and Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan is narrating the first 60-second spot – other ads will debut throughout the holiday shopping season: “More people shop Read more
Just as FedEx and UPS guarantee delivery times for certain services, so does the US Postal Service when it comes to expedited services. The USPS is now letting shippers file claims for refund requests online. The USPS published a video Read more
The US Postal Service expects to deliver 10% more packages during the holiday period than last year, it announced on Wednesday. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the USPS expects to deliver 850 million packages, and it expects to deliver Read more
Rates for some key USPS shipping services including Priority Mail and First Class Package Service are going up significantly on January 21, 2018 (assuming they’re approved by the PRC), and according to Postal Mag, those rates had been approved in Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza advised sellers on the new USPS postage verification system that rolled out in the middle of the month. Beginning September 1st, Bonanza will start crediting any extra payments and billing overages back to Bonanza sellers who purchase Read more
