How is the new USPS Ground Advantage service performing? The USPS Inspector General wants to know – and now is the chance for sellers to share their feedback with the agency. The audit, titled “Effectiveness of Package Shipping Services,” commenced Read more
Imagine ordering an item from a seller in the US, but only having the option to return it to a foreign address. In many cases, that would make the item “unreturnable” due to the high cost of international shipping. But Read more
The USPS is opening new sorting and delivery centers (S&DC) in January and February 2024, calling them an integral part of its Delivering for America plan “to create a best-in-class processing and delivery network.” In its announcement, the USPS wrote Read more
Sellers won’t have Christmas Eve to deliver late holiday orders this year, generally speaking. That’s because the day before Christmas falls on a Sunday, when normal Postal closures apply. The last time that happened was in 2017. (Last year, Christmas Read more
The USPS cited some disruptions that impacted its recent performance, including a hazmat leak in Missouri in October. Each week, the USPS issues delivery performance metrics for market-dominant services (First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Periodicals). In its November 27th release, Read more
The USPS issued a press release 3 days before Black Friday to say it was ready for the holiday surge. Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy credited the “Delivering for America plan” (DFA) for the Postal Service’s ability to offer Read more
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
The USPS gave sellers a grace period for switching to USPS Ground Advantage, a consolidated service it introduced on July 9th that replaced First Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and Parcel Select Cubic. This week, the USPS reminded sellers Read more
The USPS issued a warning to mailers and shippers on Tuesday related to the devastating escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: “Service delays are expected due to limited transportation capacity to Israel,” according to the announcement on USPS.com. Meanwhile FedEx announced Read more
The US Postal Service is reminding shoppers (and online sellers) of the deadlines to get their orders shipped in time for the holidays. Christmas is 76 days away, but it’s a good time for sellers to plan on ways to Read more
