Sellers prepare: the USPS will apply Nonstandard Fees to more types of packages in July. On April 3, 2022, the USPS introduced two brand-new types of fees, and this year, it will expand the surcharges so they apply to more Read more
The USPS is temporarily suspending package acceptance of parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice. Letters and flats will not be impacted. (See update below.) Because the language states the US Postal Service is suspending “acceptance” of Read more
Mail has slowed in recent years, and some lawmakers want to hold the USPS accountable for late delivery of bills. In an announcement last week, three US Representatives (Cleaver, Graves, and Alford) announced the “Pony Up Act,” stating in part: Read more
UPS raised rates for its SurePost service and will no longer use the US Postal Service to deliver any of those parcels. The UPS Teamsters union was concerned enough about the resulting surge in volume its workers would have to Read more
The Postal Service is adding faster-delivery options through its relatively new USPS Ground Advantage and Connect offerings. On January 6, 2025, the Postal Service announced its plans to offer same-day and next-day solutions, but they come with some limitations. USPS Read more
President Biden declared January 9, 2025, a day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter who passed away on Sunday. Federal government offices will be closed. Sellers should be aware that given recent history, the USPS may suspend service Read more
When the US Postal Service raises rates on January 19, 2025, it will introduce a brand new surcharge for certain USPS packages called the “Live Animal and Perishable Handling fee.” For Priority Mail Express and USPS Ground Advantage, the fee Read more
The USPS suspended delivery of mail and packages to Canada on November 29, 2024, due to an ongoing labor strike by Canadian postal workers, which EcommerceBytes reported on Wednesday. Today, the USPS said some packages already received but stuck in Read more
USPS will suspend delivery of mail and packages to Canada effective Friday, November 29, 2024. The Postal Service said the temporary suspension was “due to the foreign postal operator indicating that they are unable to process or deliver international mail Read more
The USPS is “primed and ready” for the peak holiday season, it stated in a press release on Monday – and it used “exceptional service” and “extraordinary service” to describe what customers of the Postal Service could expect during the Read more
