eBay Updates Sellers On Holiday Shipping Carrier Surcharges

eBay has posted an update for sellers on peak season holiday surcharges and rate increases for UPS, FedEx, and USPS - but the good news is, if you print labels through the platform, some of the surcharges won't apply!

Carrier Rate Increases for the 2024 Holiday Season

As you may have seen, USPS®, FedEx® and UPS® have all started announcing temporary shipping cost increases for the upcoming peak holiday season. For full details, please visit each carrier’s site. USPS USPS announced peak season rates beginning October 6, 2024. However, most of these charges will…

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USPS

USPS announced peak season rates beginning October 6, 2024.

USPS Announces Holiday 2024 Peak Season Rate Hike Starting October 6

USPS announces Holiday 2024 rate hike for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & Ground Advantage starting October 6th.

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However, most of these charges will not apply when you purchase your labels on eBay.

Shipments that will have the published peak season surcharges applied on eBay Labels are: 

• Packages shipping to Zone 9 (US Territories and some military addresses) 
• Packages weighing 21 lbs or more (all zones) 
• Packages with a dimensional (DIM) weight of 21 lbs or more (all zones)
• Packages shipping to or from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico

Postage provider Pirate Ship also published an update about the USPS Holiday rates, pretty much in line with eBay's announcement, which likely means this information will apply across most other marketplaces and service providers who offer negotiated discounted USPS rates.

USPS Rate Increase for the 2024 Holiday Season | Pirate Ship Support

USPS is increasing rates for 21+ lb packages and all Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Military shipments from October 6th to January 19th.

Pirate Ship Support

FedEx

While base package pricing has not increased, FedEx has published a full schedule regarding additional handling surcharges, oversize surcharges and demand surcharges for all domestic FedEx shipments this season, including eBay Labels.

• Additional Handling Surcharges: Beginning September 30, FedEx is increasing the additional handling surcharge to $7.75 - $10.00. For eBay Labels, all you need to do is enter correct weights and dimensions when printing your label, and we will calculate the surcharges for you.
• Per Package Demand Surcharges: Also beginning September 30, demand surcharges of $1.00 - $3.15 will go into effect, depending on service and date range.
• Oversize surcharges: For packages over 50 lbs., there will be oversize charges of $39.50 - $100.00, depending on service and date range.

Here’s the link to review the details regarding all FedEx demand surcharges.

UPS®

At this time, UPS will not apply peak surcharges this holiday season when you use eBay Labels. Learn more about the UPS peak season rate update.

Are you seeing communication from other marketplaces about how they plan to handle peak season surcharges? Let us know in the comments below!