Shipping
Ecommerce shipping & fulfillment
USPS Plans Weekly Variable Fuel Surcharge For 2027 As Shipping Rate Uncertainty Grows Paid Members Public
USPS will introduce weekly fuel surcharges in January 2027, making shipping costs even harder to predict for online sellers.
Pirate Ship Stops Rate Change Alerts As eBay Warns Of More USPS Shipping Changes Paid Members Public
Pirate Ship stops routine shipping rate alerts as eBay announces more USPS Ground Advantage changes with just days' notice.
Poshmark Ends Overweight Shipping Fee Protection, Shifts Costs To Sellers October 26 Paid Members Public
Poshmark will stop covering overweight shipping label upgrades October 26, deducting additional postage costs from sellers' earnings.
Etsy Tests Capped Shipping Rates, Subsidizing Discounts For US Buyers Paid Members Public
Etsy is testing capped shipping rates for US buyers, covering discounts for sellers as questions remain about costs and future changes.
eBay USPS Ground Advantage Rates Shift To New Geographic Pricing October 18 Paid Members Public
eBay's new USPS Ground Advantage pricing takes effect October 18, adding 7,625 previously standard ZIP codes to geographic rate groups.
eBay Australia Moves Fee-Free Sellers Into Managed Shipping, Following UK Playbook Paid Members Public
eBay Australia moves fee-free sellers to managed shipping November 11, taking control of postage rates, payments and delivery options.
Poshmark Ends USPS HAZMAT Fee Protection, Sellers Face Full $50 Charge Paid Members Public
Poshmark will end its $45 subsidy of USPS's HAZMAT noncompliance fee October 19, leaving sellers to absorb the full $50.
EU Product Identifier Rules Could Complicate eBay Sales Of Used, Vintage Goods Paid Members Public
New EU product ID rules may complicate eBay sales of used, vintage and one-of-a-kind goods starting November 1.
USPS Extends Ground Advantage, Priority Mail Delivery Times For Alaska, Hawaii & US Territories Paid Members Public
USPS changes Priority Mail and Ground Advantage delivery expectations for Alaska, Hawaii and US territories, with some shipments taking 10+ days.
Ship With eBay: Managed Shipping Expands To More US Sellers & Categories Paid Members Public
Ship With eBay managed shipping expands to more US sellers & categories, while Final Value Fees still apply to postage paid directly to carriers.
USPS, FedEx Publish 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Paid Members Public
USPS and FedEx publish recommended 2026 holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery, with UPS dates still to come.
Vinted, Depop Step Up US Shipping Competition Paid Members Public
Vinted and Depop use free and discounted shipping to compete for lower-value US resale fashion purchases.
USPS Loses $3.1B To Counterfeit Labels As Crackdown Flags Legitimate Packages Paid Members Public
USPS lost $3.1B to counterfeit labels as OIG found 97% still processed for delivery and 2M legitimate packages were wrongly intercepted.
eBay Gives Sellers One Day’s Notice Before USPS Rates Rise Again Paid Members Public
eBay gives sellers just one day's notice before another USPS rate increase takes effect September 19, with more changes coming in October.
Mercari To Raise Shipping Rates, Offers Free Shipping For Some Trading Cards Paid Members Public
Mercari will raise USPS, UPS and FedEx prepaid rates October 19, while some trading cards get free First-Class Envelope shipping.
eBay Focuses On Shipping “Protection Economics” As Transaction Losses Rise Paid Members Public
eBay is focusing on shipping “protection economics” as transaction losses rise and more delivery risk shifts onto the marketplace.
New Canada Tariffs Bring More Cross-Border Changes For eBay Paid Members Public
New Canada tariffs on US goods take effect as eBay adds free eIS hub drop-off and buyers report problems shipping some US electronics.
eBay UK Drops PayPal For Royal Mail Labels Paid Members Public
eBay UK drops PayPal for Royal Mail labels, following similar changes in Germany, France and Italy.
