Holiday USPS price changes

shrevecity · 09-03-2021, 07:44 PM

Their price increase for each shipment depends on the service, weight, and zone you're shipping to, as summed up below.

October 3rd–December 26th temporary USPS rate increase:
First Class Package Service
$0.30 increase for all Weights and Zones
Priority Mail Cubic
$0.25 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 1-4
$0.75 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 5-9
Priority Mail Flat Rate and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
$0.75 increase for all Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select Ground
$0.25 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 1-4
$0.75 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 5-9
$1.50 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 1-4
$3.00 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 5-9
$2.50 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 1-4
$5.00 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 5-9

jcmel323 · 09-03-2021, 07:51 PM

temporary lol

shrevecity · 09-03-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jcmel323

temporary lol

They did it last year then in January raised them to slighly lower than they were during the increase.

hairysasquatch · 09-05-2021, 05:19 PM

Holiday season starts October 3rd lol. OK, guys....

jamcas997 · 09-05-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Holiday season starts October 3rd lol. OK, guys....

They are anticipating callouts and increased OT due to covid. SMH , cant make this up.

shrevecity · 09-05-2021, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Holiday season starts October 3rd lol. OK, guys....

Q4... The Retail holiday season starts October 1st. That when the volume starts to increase for them. Most Ebay sellers look forward to Sept 1st as that i when sales traditionally start to increase for the holidays. Mine are defintly up over the past week.

jamcas997 · 09-06-2021, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Q4... The Retail holiday season starts October 1st. That when the volume starts to increase for them. Most Ebay sellers look forward to Sept 1st as that i when sales traditionally start to increase for the holidays. Mine are defintly up over the past week.

Summer Sales totals were 1750 items for June thru July best since 2013 when I did 1790 items. 2014 Was a 1425 items and next best was 2017 with 1425. SE was a big part of this moving $5 cards that 7/8 years ago you could sell at that rate with tracking with shipping only being $1.79-1.99 now its gonna be $3.79 to ship from VA to West Coast instead of $3.49 . The fact they are doing this when gas prices tend to drop during winter eliminating some of their cost should be an offset. It seems more like a money grab and they just need to keep rates the same , but maybe extend a service delay on the time of arrival on items and raise prices for rushed items not FC Mail.

shrevecity · 09-06-2021, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jamcas997

Summer Sales totals were 1750 items for June thru July best since 2013 when I did 1790 items. 2014 Was a 1425 items and next best was 2017 with 1425. SE was a big part of this moving $5 cards that 7/8 years ago you could sell at that rate with tracking with shipping only being $1.79-1.99 now its gonna be $3.79 to ship from VA to West Coast instead of $3.49 . The fact they are doing this when gas prices tend to drop during winter eliminating some of their cost should be an offset. It seems more like a money grab and they just need to keep rates the same , but maybe extend a service delay on the time of arrival on items and raise prices for rushed items not FC Mail.

Gas prices are not expected to drop this winter according to most analysts in the oil industry. Increased costs on production coupled with the inflation that is going on don't expect much of a drop. Most think about 15 cents a gallon. Then you add the super increased package load. Either adjust or not it's that simple. Buyers pay shipping not sellers. I knew this was coming a month ago and have already made the adjustments.

It's a fact if life USPS rates will increase. they are still more reliable and cheaper than any of the other services on small packages.

When demand for a service is high common sense is you raise the price.

jamcas997 · 09-06-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Gas prices are not expected to drop this winter according to most analysts in the oil industry. Increased costs on production coupled with the inflation that is going on don't expect much of a drop. Most think about 15 cents a gallon. Then you add the super increased package load. Either adjust or not it's that simple. Buyers pay shipping not sellers. I knew this was coming a month ago and have already made the adjustments.

It's a fact if life USPS rates will increase. they are still more reliable and cheaper than any of the other services on small packages.

When demand for a service is high common sense is you raise the price.

Wish I knew it all .

shrevecity · 09-06-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jamcas997

Wish I knew it all .

Read things other than this board and you might learn something. Its going to be funny come October 3rd watching the people complaining about the increase and that nobody ever told them.

quackhead · 09-06-2021, 10:46 PM

Time for Amazon to swoop in and take over.

AwesomeBrian · 09-07-2021, 03:14 PM

How does DeJoy still have his job?

mikecala98 · 09-07-2021, 03:41 PM

Read the 10 year plan. I’m pretty sure it’s publicly viewable. The uneducated comments are laughable.

hairysasquatch · 09-07-2021, 08:51 PM

PirateShip is saying they have an alternative carrier lined up for October 3rd so users don't get robbed by the USPS. I wonder if they will have tracking to upload to ebay?

shrevecity · 09-08-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

PirateShip is saying they have an alternative carrier lined up for October 3rd so users don't get robbed by the USPS. I wonder if they will have tracking to upload to ebay?

We will have to wait and see on that one. What I am seeing on Facebook groups is that its going to have to do with larger items. Which they already are cheaper than Ebay shipping on many items.

Cavaliercards · 09-08-2021, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

We will have to wait and see on that one. What I am seeing on Facebook groups is that its going to have to do with larger items. Which they already are cheaper than Ebay shipping on many items.

Which would make sense as another carrier can not compare on the lower stuff with USPS.

Cavaliercards · 09-08-2021, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

How does DeJoy still have his job?

Topic for the Politics thread when it comes back in 2024.

shrevecity · 09-08-2021, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavaliercards

Which would make sense as another carrier can not compare on the lower stuff with USPS.

Nope people selling items under 1lb will likely just have to deal with it. Those items are where the USPS excels. For all their faults they are still the most efficient.

Cavaliercards · 09-08-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Nope people selling items under 1lb will likely just have to deal with it. Those items are where the USPS excels. For all their faults they are still the most efficient.

You mean Target couldnt do better

09-03-2021, 07:44 PM	#1
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	Holiday USPS price changes Their price increase for each shipment depends on the service, weight, and zone you're shipping to, as summed up below. October 3rd–December 26th temporary USPS rate increase: First Class Package Service $0.30 increase for all Weights and Zones Priority Mail Cubic $0.25 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 1-4 $0.75 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 5-9 Priority Mail Flat Rate and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate $0.75 increase for all Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select Ground $0.25 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 1-4 $0.75 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 5-9 $1.50 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 1-4 $3.00 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 5-9 $2.50 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 1-4 $5.00 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 5-9

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09-07-2021, 08:51 PM	#14
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 37,137	PirateShip is saying they have an alternative carrier lined up for October 3rd so users don't get robbed by the USPS. I wonder if they will have tracking to upload to ebay? __________________ I am going signature-free

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jcmel323 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,950	temporary lol

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quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,943	Time for Amazon to swoop in and take over.

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AwesomeBrian Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NE O-H-I-O Posts: 6,062	How does DeJoy still have his job?

09-07-2021, 03:41 PM	#13
mikecala98 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: LI Posts: 14,030 calacollects	Read the 10 year plan. I’m pretty sure it’s publicly viewable. The uneducated comments are laughable.