Eric Nash

If you’ve added WooCommerce to your WordPress website, you now have a fully functional e-commerce website. Want to up your game even more? Improve customer experience and increase sales by adding live chat. Benefits of Adding Live Chat to Your WooCommerce Store Although online shopping is extremely convenient, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate. […]

They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year – Stamps.com and UPS are here to make that winter holiday dream happen. We’ve all been there! You found the best ugly Christmas sweater that has about 1,000 little bells. Or you absolutely have to ship your famous gingerbread cookies to your college roommate. The […]

If you are shipping small, inexpensive items such as books, beauty products, clothing, or accessories (up to 4 lbs.) overseas, First Class Mail International is the lowest cost option to ship your packages.  Costs can be up to 60% cheaper than Priority Mail International and more than 13 times cheaper than UPS or FedEx! But […]

The U.S. Postal Service has TEMPORARILY suspended mail and parcel delivery to Hong Kong due to transportation issues with widespread cancellations and restrictions throughout the Hong Kong territory. Delivery service was suspended starting on Friday, January 14, 2022. The USPS mailing and shipping disruption includes the following services: Priority Mail Express International Priority Mail International […]

We’ve all seen an infomercial that promises to let you return an item if you’re at all unhappy with your purchase. “If for any reason you’re no longer satisfied with your Snuggie, simply return it for a full refund. No questions asked.” Many e-commerce return policies are based on this philosophy of risk-reversal. If you […]

We’ve recently created a new shipping video that showcases how easy it is for ecommerce sellers to import sales order data from the top marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, Yahoo! Stores, Google Checkout, PayPal or even your own shopping cart using Version 8.5.  This process completely eliminates the need to manually input any address data. Batch […]

Update:  Here is the recording from the Oct 26 Holiday Shipping Best Practices for eBay Sellers webinar: The holiday season is the busiest shipping period of the year. Are you prepared with the latest money and time-saving tools and techniques to keep your eBay business running efficiently and your customers satisfied? Join Mark Le Vine from […]

The USPS has issued a service disruption alert for the state of Hawaii. Due to Hurricane Lane there is no mail delivery or pickup on August 24th for Hawaii Island, Maui County, Kauai and Oahu. Though the service disruption alert is only for August 24th, future deliveries and pickups may also be effected. For updates […]

Profiles in E-commerceA Stamps.com interview series with leaders in the online retail industry. With over 5.2 billion packages delivered to 156 million addresses in the U.S. last year, the Postal Service is the undisputed market leader in e-commerce delivery. The National Retail Federation expects e-commerce sales to grow by 8% to 12% annually over the […]

Clearly laying out shipping policies on your ecommerce website helps your customers better manage their expectations and helps your position as the seller should there be a dispute. Here are tips to help ensure all shoppers understand your ecommerce store’s shipping methods, options and timelines. – Start fresh and be clear. Although it may be […]

The United States Postal Service recently revised their rules regarding “Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail.” While most changes were done in order to correct erroneous references and provide greater clarity to existing language, anyone shipping firearms should know that the following language has been added: “All regulated firearms must be mailed using a USPS product […]

If you haven’t already done so, mark your calendar for August 28, 2016, which is when the United States Postal Service® is implementing a handful of changes.  If you have questions, we have answers. First-Class Mail Parcel Retail Rates Are Rising What’s changing? The Retail (Post Office) rate for First-Class Mail® Parcel packages weighing 1-3 […]

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes feature one low flat rate, so price is determined by the box or envelope you choose and not by the weight or distance the package is traveling.  Flat Rate Envelopes can help save you a lot of money. Not sure if your package will pass as a Priority Mail Flat […]

Stamps.com’s Free USPS Priority Mail Rate Comparison Guide has been updated to include 2016 rates! This guide features an easy-to-use grid that allows shippers to determine rates for Priority Mail packages by zone. Shippers no longer need to guess which Priority Mail product is the most cost effective for their packages.  Using the grid in this guide, you […]

Tax season is here and it’s time to get organized!  If you are mailing in your tax returns this year, consider using Certified Mail with Return Receipt.  With this service, you get a receipt showing when your mail was delivered or when delivery was attempted and also who signed for your return, making it perfect to […]

Stamps.com recently released a Complete Guide to USPS International Shipping infographic, that includes tips for international shipping, shipping carrier cost comparisons, eBay’s top categories for international sales and much more! Below is the complete infographic. Learn how to ship your USPS packages to international customers and expand your business globally by tapping into the growing demand for American-made […]

Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when you’re on a budget.  One of the essential tasks during wedding planning is selecting and sending out invitations to your guests.  Keep your stress levels low and be prepared by learning how much you’ll need to spend on postage to mail out your wedding invitations! What You […]

International buyers will make up 86% of the e-commerce market in 2015, according to eMarketer.  With the demand for American-made products higher than ever, e-commerce sellers in the U.S. cannot afford to ignore the growing segment of international customers that is expected to reach a record high of 1.06 billion buyers in 2015. Check’s out […]

With Dimensional (DIM) Weight being applied for all UPS and FedEx Ground packages, USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes provide a cost effective option to ship products across the U.S.  The USPS provides three different types of Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes:  Box A with a weight limit of 15 lbs., Box B with a […]

As of May 31, 2015, USPS Tracking can now be added for FREE to Media Mail packages.  Prior to the 2015 USPS Postage Rate Increase, it would cost $1.05 to add USPS Tracking if purchased at the Post Office and $0.23 if purchased online with Stamps.com. No Action Needed For Stamps.com Customers Stamps.com customers do not […]