Reuters reported today that USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause the consolidation of Postal Service’s processing network after mounting pressure from lawmakers. There have been a few areas around the country where consolidation efforts have led to massive Read more
It’s hard to call the Postal Service’s decision to keep many package shipping rates unchanged “good news” in July, since it’s only in recent years that sellers have had to deal with two rate hikes a year. The USPS had Read more
You can leave feedback about USPS package scans and postal theft through the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which is in the process of auditing those two areas of the US Postal Service. Accurate package scanning is vital to Read more
Sellers may encounter more cases of shipping surcharges, according to Refund Retriever, which reported that FedEx and UPS added 82 new delivery area surcharge ZIP codes to the existing Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) list this month. The delivery area surcharges Read more
eBay sellers have inundated EcommerceBytes with emails sharing their reaction to eBay’s new shipping policy that will become the default policy on May 15, 2024. Instead of allowing sellers to enjoy a discount on shipping costs offered through Calculated Shipping, Read more
eBay posted an announcement on Wednesday to inform sellers that it was aware of recent shipping delays. The hosts of the eBay for Business podcast had raised the issue back on April 2nd, as we reported last week. Yesterday, eBay Read more
eBay blamed a “FedEx invoicing issue” for overbilling sellers for packages sent using labels purchased through the eBay shipping label program in March, and it happened again this month. eBay’s program showed the correct amount when sellers purchased FedEx labels, Read more
The Houston-area postal delays that impacted people during the Christmas shopping season have spread to other parts of the country – including Virginia and Georgia, and eBay indicated it would protect sellers who run into problems as a result. “Across Read more
ShipStation, which offers multi-carrier shipping software to multi-channel merchants, has launched a new consulting service to help merchants optimize their fulfillment operations. ShipStation Professional Services can help sellers identify and eliminate bottlenecks, for example, leading to faster fulfillment times and Read more
USPS is making UPS its primary air cargo provider, with plans to move the majority of its US air cargo to UPS, it announced on Monday. FedEx announced that its agreement between FedEx Express and USPS will expire on September Read more
