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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.
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.
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.
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.
USPS Pushes Holiday Rates Higher With 8% Temporary Increase Still In Place Paid Members Public
USPS wants to raise holiday shipping prices after an unusually turbulent year for package rates.
eBay USPS Rates Shift Again As Some Prices Drop August 22 Paid Members Public
eBay USPS rates change again August 22, with select Ground Advantage and Priority Mail prices set to decrease after several summer adjustments.
USPS Posts $2.5B Q3 Loss as Revenue Rises, Liquidity Crisis Persists Paid Members Public
USPS lost $2.5B in Q3 despite higher revenue as it preserves cash and seeks congressional funding and broader financial reforms.
USPS Coding Error Missed $22.6 Million In Postage, Blocked $6.1 Million In Refunds Paid Members Public
USPS coding error caused APV to ignore millions of package scans, missing some postage charges and refunds for shippers.
Mercari To Split New USPS HAZMAT Noncompliance Fee With Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari will absorb half of a new USPS HAZMAT noncompliance fee that could otherwise cost sellers $50 for improper package markings.
USPS Delays HAZMAT Fees For Return Shipments Until February 2027 Paid Members Public
USPS delays HAZMAT handling and noncompliance fees for commercial return shipments until February 2027.
eBay Gives Sellers One Day Notice Of Another USPS Ground Advantage Rate Increase Paid Members Public
eBay announces yet another change for USPS Ground Advantage, increasing 3-5 lb rates for labels purchased through the platform.
eBay Sellers Confused By New USPS Rates As Ground Advantage OZ-Based Tiers Vary By Zip Code Paid Members Public
eBay sellers are struggling to make sense of new USPS rates as new rules for ounce-based Ground Advantage pricing vary by zip code.
Poshmark To Cover New USPS Hazardous Non-Compliance Fee, Will Other Marketplaces Follow? Paid Members Public
Online resellers worried about new USPS hazardous shipping non-compliance fee just got a reprieve from Poshmark - will other marketplaces follow?
Sellers Learn Hard Lesson As USPS APV Catches Overstated Package Weights Paid Members Public
USPS APV adjustments are hitting sellers who overstated package weights to chase cheaper Ground Advantage rates.
eBay and Etsy Sellers Question Surprise USPS Ground Advantage Rate Drops Paid Members Public
eBay and Etsy sellers question surprise USPS Ground Advantage rate drops, wondering if discounts are real or a glitch.
eBay, Amazon Sellers Perplexed By Sudden USPS Rate Changes Paid Members Public
Sudden USPS rate changes have left online sellers scratching their heads ahead of official changes slated for July 12th.
USPS July 2026 Competitive Rate Changes Target Bulky, Lightweight Packages Paid Members Public
USPS Competitive rates are changing in July, with new lower dimensional weight divisor tilting impact toward light but large shipments.
