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USPS Stops Accepting Inbound Parcels From China Amidst Tariffs & De Minimis Dust Up Paid Members Public
USPS announces suspension of acceptance of inbound parcels from China & Hong Kong Posts as President Trump implements tariffs, ends de minimis.
Etsy Shipping & Handling Shuffle: Desperate Bid For Gross Merchandise Sales Bump Paid Members Public
Etsy removes seller option to add package & handling costs to shipping price as company seeks to boost GMS without actually having to increase sales.
eBay Ends Shipping Supply Coupon For Canadian Store Subscribers Paid Members Public
eBay Canada Store subscriptions are about to lose an important perk with quarterly coupon for branded shipping supplies phased out by end of year.
Depop's New Shipping Terms: Orders Will Be Auto-Canceled If Not Shipped On Time Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Depop has updated their terms of service, using threat of automatically canceled orders to "encourage" sellers to ship items quickly.
Etsy Shipping Price Snafu Leaves Sellers Holding The Bag Paid Members Public
Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.
eBay Survey Hints At Simple Delivery Managed Shipping Possibly Coming To US Paid Members Public
eBay seller survey indicates Simple Delivery managed shipping could be headed to the US in 2025 as UK private seller mandate rolls out in Q1.
eBay UK Pushes Faster Shipping Times With New Delivery Speed Search Filters Paid Members Public
eBay encourages UK sellers to offer shorter handling & faster shipping to appear in new Delivery Speed search filters now available to buyers.
eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes Paid Members Public
eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.
UPS Moves To In-House SurePost Volume As USPS Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
UPS SurePost product page updates indicate the company is moving volume in-house with Network of the Future after USPS contract expired.
USPS vs UPS? Postal Bulletin Takes Indirect Swipe As Expired Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
USPS hits back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators & hybrid services with veiled bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.
UPS Surepost Drops Service To PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR & More Paid Members Public
Shippers are scrambling after UPS suddenly drops PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO & more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
USPS Boosts Lightweight Package Offerings With New Ground Advantage Service Agreements Paid Members Public
USPS cranks up competition for lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
UPS Hikes Mail Innovations Rates ~25% In Christmas Eve Surprise Announcement Paid Members Public
UPS drops Christmas Eve surprise, notifying shippers who use their Mail Innovations service that rates will be increasing by ~25% on January 1st.
Canada Post Strike Has Ended, But Online Sellers Say Shipping Disruptions Continue Paid Members Public
Online sellers relieved by end of Canada Post strike, but disruptions continue as service to the country is still suspended by some carriers.
eBay QR Codes Fail As Sellers Experience Shipping Glitches For The Second Day In A Row Paid Members Public
eBay sellers experience shipping glitches for second day in a row as QR codes are not recognized when taken to the post office to print labels.
UPS Adds Demand Surcharge, Suspends Pickups For Canada As Postal Strike Continues Paid Members Public
UPS adds Canada demand surcharge & pick up restrictions as postal strike drags on & online sellers struggle through critical holiday shipping period.
eBay USPS Hazmat Snafu Hazard To Seller Mental Health As Holiday Shipping Cutoffs Approach Paid Members Public
eBay sellers panic as all USPS labels purchased through platform appear to be designated as Hazmat restricted even for non-hazardous items.
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
