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HAZMAT Shipping: What Ecommerce Sellers Need to Know

Here's what qualifies as HAZMAT, how to ship it compliantly, and what upcoming USPS changes mean for your business.
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Hurricane Season 2026: How Your Carriers Are Preparing to Protect Your Shipments

Two carriers available through Stamps.com share how they prepare for hurricane season—and what you can do now to minimize disruptions.
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Winter Storm Delivery Delays: UPS, USPS, and FedEx Updates

USPS and major carriers are reporting widespread winter storm delivery delays—here's how to manage time-sensitive mail this week.
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2025 U.S. Holiday Shipping Deadlines

In order to keep your customer satisfaction high during the busiest time of the year, it’s crucial to communicate holiday shipping deadlines—the final dates to send a package for it…
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2025 USPS Rate and Service Changes

Updated as of 10/5/2025. The United States Postal Service (USPS®) adjusts postage rates at least once a year, and sometimes more frequently. These changes can have an impact on your…
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The Story Behind NetStamps and its New Look

From Innovative to Iconic: The Evolution of NetStamps® In 1996, Stamps.com revolutionized the mailing industry by introducing NetStamps®: The first USPS®-approved adhesive labels that allowed users to print exact postage…
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Plan ahead: Navigating the CUPW strike 

For the latest updates on this ongoing situation, visit our status page. On November 15th, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began a national strike, resulting in a total…
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Newfound Flexibility: Mail and Ship on Your Terms

You know running a small business requires juggling countless tasks. Between client work, doing your own sales prospecting, managing your own accounting, even the most mundane activities can be a…
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USPS 2024 Holiday Shipping Rate Increase

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is temporarily raising rates for select package services from October 6th to January 19th. This is a common practice among major carriers like FedEx…