Ahead of a shipping fee increase taking effect this weekend, the trade group representing mail-order firms is planning to appeal to the U.S. Postal Service for a discounted rate for parcels and catalogs, a move that ecommerce merchants might similarly Read more
People often marvel that you can find books on Amazon listed by third-party sellers going for a single penny. It’s not a new phenomenon, but will the USPS postage hike going into effect on Sunday impact penny books? The Wall Read more
A New York City postal carrier drew attention to the problem of undelivered mail when he was charged with throwing away 1,000 letters and packages because he had become overwhelmed by the increase in mail in December. It’s a sensational story, but Read more
Shipping carriers are warning of delays due to winter storms that hit portions of the United States. USPS said on Monday it was in recovery phase following the major winter storm that brought ice and snow to the Southwest. Post Read more
While the U.S. Postal Service has taken some steps to improve its competitive position in the global market, the agency still takes a loss on inbound mail and small packages, which in turn puts small U.S. sellers at a competitive Read more
If UPS has its way, it could cost more to ship a package through the U.S. Postal Service. The shipping giant is petitioning federal regulators to force the Postal Service to adjust the way it calculates its costs, arguing that Read more
An eBay seller figured out how to send packages to his customers for a penny, but now he is paying the price. eBay seller Jack Zeljko Pasic pleaded guilty to defrauding the US Postal Service out of postage due on Read more
Home surveillance cameras are picking up incidents of mail mayhem, from packages being tossed onto porches to worse – and homeowners are posting the videos to YouTube. That may explain a new campaign from the US Postal Service called #PostalProud. Read more
There’s an increasing sense of urgency about getting orders into customers’ hands thanks to last-minute holiday shoppers. Those using USPS Priority Mail have until December 21st for delivery in time for Christmas. The deadline for First Class Mail is December Read more
The US Postal Service updated its iPhone app on November 20th, and users are complaining about problems with the new version. One of the biggest complaints – users say the process of scheduling a pickup is now so laborious that Read more
