UPS International Service Comparison
Shipping internationally can be daunting, but UPS has the services to get your shipment to over 220 countries and territories at the speed and price you need. Even seasoned shippers can get confused about which service level they should use, so we’ve listed and defined international UPS services available through Stamps.com below. UPS Worldwide Saver® […]
GlobalPost Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2020
GlobalPost, the industry leader in affordable, innovative international shipping services, has announced the 2020 Holiday shipping deadlines to assure package delivery by December 24th. Be sure to mail by these deadlines so your packages arrive on time. GlobalPost Economy International GlobalPost Standard International GlobalPost Plus Africa Nov 27 Nov 27 Dec 4 Asia/Pacific Rim Dec […]
UPS Holiday Surcharges Waived for Stamps.com Customers
The holiday season is, for many, the most important sales period of the year. Small and medium-sized businesses will be pressured to cut prices to remain competitive with larger companies. Together, UPS and Stamps.com, have helped thousands of SMBs that have pivoted to an e-commerce model or increased their online presence. When you create a […]
Finding Profits At Estate Sales Part III: The Office
Parts one and two of this multi-part series focused on the kitchen and garage. Next stop? The office! You can pretend you’re a pirate looking for buried treasure as you enter the office of almost any estate sale. Chairs The first item you should look for is chairs. Chairs made by companies like Herman Miller […]
USPS Restores Military Mail to 40 ZIPs in the Past Three Weeks
Effective today, June 4, 2020, the USPS will restore mail service to 17 Military Mail ZIPs. This announcement comes after the USPS restored service to 15 Military Mail destinations just last week. All 22 ZIPs were previously suspended on April 9 due to a lack of transportation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Including […]
USPS 2021 Postage FAQ
When did the new USPS rates start?The 2021 USPS postage rate increase went into effect on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Is the price of a First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) increasing in 2021?If you purchase postage at the Post Office, the rate will remain $0.55. If you print postage online (via Stamps.com), the Metered […]
5 Tips to Make Holiday Returns Easier
Returns are an inevitable part of ecommerce, and particularly during the holiday season when shoppers with good intentions buy gifts for their loved ones but might pick out the wrong size, style or color for their intended recipient. One study released earlier this year by Narvar found that Millennials (under the age of 30) and […]
USPS Removes 8 Countries from Suspension List
The USPS has resumed services to eight countries that were previously suspended. Normal mail services have once again resumed to The Bahamas, Butan, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa. As of September 23, 2020, 37 counties remain on the USPS Suspension list. For more information visit the Stamps.com Coronavirus Shipping Page. Additionally, the […]
International Mail Updates: Lebanon Resumes Mail Service
The USPS as received communications from five international carriers announcing extensions of existing service alterations. Be advised that USPS packages sent to these locations may be affected. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. BrazilCorreios Brazil has extended measures aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 will continue […]
Can I Mail Prescription Drugs with USPS?
If you need to mail prescription drugs, you’ll want to get to know federal and state laws about shipping these items before trying to ship them with the USPS. Here are the basics of mailing drugs via the USPS. You will need to be familiar with what is permitted, and what isn’t, to avoid any […]
USPS Restores International Service to Four Destinations
The USPS has resumed service to four international destinations: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Kosovo, and Myanmar. Service to these destinations was initially suspended on April 24, 2020 due to lack of transportation as a result of coronavirus. With these updates, the list of USPS suspended international destinations now stands at 106:
International Mail Announcements — May 27th
The USPS has received communications from four international postal services regarding new service interruptions. For more information about service alterations due to coronavirus visit the Stamps.com Cornavirus Updates Page. HondurasEmpresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor) has extended the suspension of all postal services until May 31, 2020—this date may be subject to change. PeruServicios Postales […]
Mail Service Restored to 15 Military Mail ZIPs
Effective today, May 21, 2020, the USPS has restored mail service to 15 Military Mail ZIPs. These ZIPs were previously suspended on April 9 due to lack of transportation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Including the suspensions lifted today, the USPS has now restored service to a total of 23 Military Mail ZIPs […]
USPS Resumes Service to 8 Military Mail Destinations
The USPS has announced that mail service will resume to eight previously suspended Military Mail ZIPs beginning May 7,2020. The affected ZIPs were initially suspended due to limited transportation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For a full list of USPS service alterations due to coronavirus visit the Stamps.com Cornavirus Updates Page. Mail service […]
USPS Restores Mail Service to Four International Destinations
Effective today, March 15, the USPS will resume service to four international destinations: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Moldova, and Montenegro. Service to these destinations was initially suspended on April 24, 2020 due to lack of transportation as a result of coronavirus. Additionally, the USPS will suspend international service to The British Virgin Islands effective immediately. […]
USPS Suspends Service to Namibia
Effective May 1, 2020, the USPS is suspending outbound mail services to Namibia. Including Nambia, the total number of international destinations suspended now stands at 112. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. Additionally, the USPS has received communications from international postal services regarding new […]
USPS International Destination Suspensions April 2020
As of April 22, 2020, the USPS has suspended International Mail services to 111 destinations. As a temporary measure, the USPS will not accept mail addressed to these destinations. Stamps.com software will automatically notify customers when a destination is unable to receive USPS packages—so you don’t have to worry about printing postage for a mailpiece […]
USPS Temporarily Unable to Accept Mail to 22 International Destinations
Several international postal services have notified the USPS that they are currently unable to accept or deliver mail originating from The United States. Effective April 3, the USPS will not accept mail addressed to these twenty-two affected countries. Stamps.com software will automatically notify customers when a destination is unable to receive USPS packages—so you don’t […]
USPS Suspends International Mail to Six Countries
Beginning April 17, 2020, the USPS will temporarily not accept mail to six additional international destinations. Including these new countries, the total number of international destinations suspended now stands at 73. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. Bermuda Cape Verde Oman South Sudan Swaziland […]
USPS Suspends International Mail to 29 Additional Destinations
Due to disruptions to air and sea transportation, the USPS will temporarily suspend mail service to 29 international destinations effective April 7, 2020. These additional suspensions bring the total number of international destinations suspended to 51. For a full list of service disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page. USPS International […]