Blog: Shipping

The new rates and surcharges from the three major carriers—USPS®, UPS®, and FedEx®—can directly affect your business's bottom line. Get ahead of the curve and learn how to navigate the new rates with our shipping experts. Listen in to learn what’s new, where you can save, and how to prepare.

On the heels of the recent USPS^® postal rate change—that increased First-Class Mail stamps by a record 10%—is FedEx®, making rate changes of their own. FedEx is increasing the rates of two of their main services, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, by an average of 4.9%.

This incremental...

Mailing and shipping for the holidays can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be!

Be prepared for the busiest time of the year and keep your year-end mailings and packages on time with our infographic. We've rounded up holiday shipping deadlines for major carriers and their popular...

Shipping Costs Were Unnecessarily High

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The best time of the year is here! Be sure that you are getting the most out of mailing and shipping this season with our Discount Days of Fall infographic. A checklist of quick and easy things you can do to save this season. Print it out, get a pen, and get started! 

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The UPS^® Access Point™ Details

Package pick-up locations are popping up everywhere. These parcel lockers and storefront locations cut down on waiting around for home delivery and ensure that your package is somewhere secure. And now UPS^® and NeoShip want in on the action. NeoShip now supports...

The USPS^® recently paid $3.5 million for using the wrong Statue of Liberty image on a stamp. The key takeaway—we all make mistakes. While we can’t help you avoid all errors, we can help you avoid six common mailing and shipping mistakes.

1. Not taking advantage of USPS savings. Postage...

The USPS^® is marking the start of summer with a whiff of nostalgia as they release their first scratch-and-sniff stamps. These “Frozen Treats” feature colorful ice pops and will have a secret scent that will be revealed at a dedication ceremony June 20th. In honor of this release we are listing...