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progressoid

(50,747 posts)
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 01:26 PM Jun 2024

USPS is increasing shipping rates twice in July

Just got this email from Pirate Ship. This is going to negatively impact sales IMHO.

Here's what's changing on July 1st

Ground Advantage is increasing by up to $2.11:

Weight-Based Ground Advantage for shipments that weigh more than 1 pound are increasing by up to $2.11, mostly in 1-5 pounds.
Weight-Based Ground Advantage for shipments less than 1 pound are increasing by up to 33 cents for zones 6-8.
Ground Advantage Cubic rates are increasing by up to $1.67.

Priority Mail is increasing by up to $3.10:

Weight-Based Priority Mail rates are increasing by up to $3.10.
Priority Mail Cubic rates are increasing by up to $2.97.
Priority Mail Flat Rate prices are increasing by up to $1.18.


The new rates will lower the maximum discounts available for USPS compared to Retail Pricing from 89% to 88%.

Here's what's changing on July 14th

Media Mail rates will increase by up to 56 cents.
Signature Confirmation is going up by 20 cents to $3.70.



More at USPS: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2024/0409-usps-recommends-new-prices-for-july-2024.htm
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USPS is increasing shipping rates twice in July (Original Post) progressoid Jun 2024 OP
The higher DeJoy raises rates, the fewer packages, the higher they need to raise rates bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #1
Yep - death by a thousand cuts. progressoid Jun 2024 #4
I'm having some luck with multigraincracker Jun 2024 #2
I have some larger items that I've already decided will not go on eBay. progressoid Jun 2024 #3
I've had pretty good luck with both. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #5

bucolic_frolic

(46,976 posts)
1. The higher DeJoy raises rates, the fewer packages, the higher they need to raise rates
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 01:31 PM
Jun 2024

This has been going on for about 10 years.

A PO Box was about $16 in 1998. Today it's $120.

Thanks to the OP for the update. Need to lay in some supplies before the bloodletting.

progressoid

(50,747 posts)
3. I have some larger items that I've already decided will not go on eBay.
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 01:52 PM
Jun 2024

I've only done marketplace a couple times but looks like I'll be doing more of that.

I just hate coordinating pick up times etc with people - who can sometimes be a little unreliable

multigraincracker

(34,074 posts)
5. I've had pretty good luck with both.
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 02:11 PM
Jun 2024

Usually get one or two serious replies and they show up.
Been in malls for years and just got tired off all of the drama between dealers and the owners.

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