Shipping
Ecommerce shipping & fulfillment
Etsy Shipping Price Snafu Leaves Sellers Holding The Bag Paid Members Public
Etsy users report shipping price problems with buyers charged significantly less than they should be & sellers eating the difference.
eBay Survey Hints At Simple Delivery Managed Shipping Possibly Coming To US Paid Members Public
eBay seller survey indicates Simple Delivery managed shipping could be headed to the US in 2025 as UK private seller mandate rolls out in Q1.
eBay UK Pushes Faster Shipping Times With New Delivery Speed Search Filters Paid Members Public
eBay encourages UK sellers to offer shorter handling & faster shipping to appear in new Delivery Speed search filters now available to buyers.
eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes Paid Members Public
eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.
UPS Moves To In-House SurePost Volume As USPS Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
UPS SurePost product page updates indicate the company is moving volume in-house with Network of the Future after USPS contract expired.
USPS vs UPS? Postal Bulletin Takes Indirect Swipe As Expired Contract Fallout Continues Paid Members Public
USPS hits back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators & hybrid services with veiled bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.
UPS Surepost Drops Service To PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR & More Paid Members Public
Shippers are scrambling after UPS suddenly drops PO Boxes, AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO & more from Surepost service with no notice or explanation.
USPS Boosts Lightweight Package Offerings With New Ground Advantage Service Agreements Paid Members Public
USPS cranks up competition for lightweight packages, hoping to woo shippers to Ground Advantage with streamlined Negotiated Service Agreements.
UPS Hikes Mail Innovations Rates ~25% In Christmas Eve Surprise Announcement Paid Members Public
UPS drops Christmas Eve surprise, notifying shippers who use their Mail Innovations service that rates will be increasing by ~25% on January 1st.
Canada Post Strike Has Ended, But Online Sellers Say Shipping Disruptions Continue Paid Members Public
Online sellers relieved by end of Canada Post strike, but disruptions continue as service to the country is still suspended by some carriers.
eBay QR Codes Fail As Sellers Experience Shipping Glitches For The Second Day In A Row Paid Members Public
eBay sellers experience shipping glitches for second day in a row as QR codes are not recognized when taken to the post office to print labels.
UPS Adds Demand Surcharge, Suspends Pickups For Canada As Postal Strike Continues Paid Members Public
UPS adds Canada demand surcharge & pick up restrictions as postal strike drags on & online sellers struggle through critical holiday shipping period.
eBay USPS Hazmat Snafu Hazard To Seller Mental Health As Holiday Shipping Cutoffs Approach Paid Members Public
eBay sellers panic as all USPS labels purchased through platform appear to be designated as Hazmat restricted even for non-hazardous items.
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
Canada Post Strike Leaves Online Sellers Scrambling Amid Carrier Overload Paid Members Public
As Canada Post strike stretches into third week, other carriers struggle with increased volume, leaving sellers stuck during critical holiday shopping period.
eBay Simple Delivery Managed Shipping: What Private UK Sellers Need To Know For Q1 2025 Mandate Paid Members Public
eBay UK private sellers will be required to use Simple Delivery Managed Shipping in Q1 2025 - here's what we know so far about the program!
Pirate Ship Announces Mandatory 2FA Verification, Some Shippers Say They'd Rather Walk The Plank Paid Members Public
Pirate Ship announces mandatory 2 Factor Authentication but some shippers say they'd rather walk the plank than deal with hassles at log in.
Mercari Local Delivery Service Abruptly Discontinued Amidst US Leadership Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari has abruptly discontinued their Local delivery offering, giving users less than 24 hours notice to make adjustments to their listings.
