UPS Ground Includes Saturday Delivery in 122 Metro Areas At No Extra Cost
Sometimes faster delivery – even just one day – makes all the difference. You should know that UPS includes Saturday delivery as part of their regular residential delivery schedule, so packages shipped later in the week can deliver two days faster than a weekday delivery! UPS delivers air, international, and ground residential packages on Saturday […]
USPS Service Suspension to Australia
9/15/2021 Update: The USPS has temporarily suspended Priority Mail International shipments to Australia as of September 17, 2021. To avoid disruption, use GlobalPost Standard or Priority Mail Express International to ship your packages to Australia. Get more info on GlobalPost Standard The U.S. Postal Service has TEMPORARILY suspended First Class Package International Service (as of […]
USPS To Slow Delivery for First Class Package Service
The U.S. Postal Service will be changing delivery times for First Class Package Service in the coming months. The proposed changes are expected to create longer delivery times for parcels traveling to farther distances (Shipping Zones 6, 7 and 8). First Class Package Service is an ounce-based shipping service with the maximum weight of 15.999 […]
Value-Added Tax (VAT) Rates By EU Country
Only July 1, 2021, the European Union (EU) introduced new Value-Added Tax (VAT) requirements for all parcels entering EU-member countries. One big change is that products valued at 22 euros (approximately $26) or less now have VAT applied in order for the buyer to take receipt of the product. What is VAT?VAT is a consumer […]
From Ugly Christmas Sweaters to Bomb Snickerdoodles – UPS has you Covered
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 […]
How to Print First Class Mail International Labels (Video)
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 […]
USPS Delivery Suspended to Hong Kong
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 […]
Shipping to EU? New VAT Rules Starting July 1, 2021
The European Union (EU), a group of 27 countries including Germany and France, will be implementing new trade rules for U.S. sellers beginning July 1, 2021. The EU has modified the Value-Added Tax (VAT) – a tax on goods and services bought and delivered to the EU countries. Sellers in the U.S. will need to […]
Managing Returns While Maximizing Profits for E-Commerce
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 […]
Free Webinar for eBay Sellers, Holiday Shipping Best Practices
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 […]
Stamps.com Video – Ecommerce Shipping Made Easy
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 […]
How to Apply for a Mail-In Postage Refund (Video)
If you have a postage misprint where you print on the back of your NetStamps label sheet, or you print incorrectly on the front, you will need to mail-in a postage refund request to Stamps.com. Watch this video to see how easy the mail-in refund process is. The U.S. Postal Service manages all refunds for […]
Stamps.com Video – How to Import Orders from Amazon
We have a new video that showcases how easy it is to connect your Amazon Pro Merchant account to Stamps.com. Once your account is connected, you’ll be able to easily import all of your Amazon orders into Stamps.com so you can print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, including Media Mail and First Class […]
How to Print Postage on Envelopes (Video)
Stamps.com allows you to print postage, delivery address, and/or return address directly onto your envelopes. To get started, follow these simple steps: #1 Select the Envelopes toolIn the Stamps.com software, click on “Envelopes” in the left navigation. #2 Enter address informationVerify the return address and include a company logo (optional). Type the delivery address or […]
Printing Postage on Window Envelopes (Video)
If you are a small business who sends out a lot of checks or invoices, then window envelopes are a great option for you to save time. By allowing the check or invoice address to show through the window, you eliminate the need to print the address on the outside of the envelope. Stamps.com offers a great way […]
Stamps.com Video – How to Import Orders from eBay
We recently created a new video that showcases how easy it is to connect your eBay account to Stamps.com. Once your accounts are connected, all of your eBay orders will be imported into Stamps.com so you can easily print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, including First Class Mail International. Also, Stamps.com posts-back the […]
Stamps.com Video – New Features of Version 8.9
With the release of Stamps.com Version 8.9, we’ve put together a highlight video showcasing the new features that have been added to our USPS shipping software. The video focuses on three specific time and money-saving tools including: Addition of Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes Customs Forms now available for APO/FPO addresses Ability to print postage on […]
Stamps.com Video – Highlights of Version 8.8 Shipping Features
With the launch of Stamps.com Version 8.8, we’ve put together a video highlighting the new shipping features that have been added to the software. This video focuses on three key communication tools that have been added for ecommerce sellers, including Order Detail Visibility, Packing Slips and Customizable Shipment Notification Emails. Stamps.com Version 8.8 is free […]
Customer Care Team Member Spotlight: Andrew
We’re super excited to be celebrating our 12th Annual Customer Care Week at Stamps.com during October 1-5, 2018. Customer Service Week is a nationally recognized event devoted to acknowledging the importance of customer service and honoring the people who provide it at its best. At Stamps.com, our award-winning Customer Care team helps us shape […]
Customer Care Team Member Spotlight: Glenn
We’re super excited to be celebrating our 12th Annual Customer Care Week at Stamps.com during October 1-5, 2018. Customer Service Week is a nationally recognized event devoted to acknowledging the importance of customer service and honoring the people who provide it at its best. At Stamps.com, our award-winning Customer Care team helps us shape […]