The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new 2012 shipping rates that are expected to start on January 22, 2012.   The average increase for all shipping classes is 4.6%.  Private carriers such as UPS and FedEx have already announced price increases for 2012.  UPS announced last week they are increasing prices on ground and air shipments by an average of… Continue reading

For e-commerce retailers, the holiday season can often be the most profitable time of the year. Savvy e-commerce sellers are offering more and more promotions to further increase profits and stay competitive, and this year’s Stamps.com survey shows that free shipping promotions can do just that.

In this, our second e-commerce shipping survey, free shipping shows a surge with 68 percent of sellers planning to offer the promotion on… Continue reading

Update:  Here is the recording from the Nov 9 International Shipping webinar with Frank Cebello of the USPS.

 

Stamps.com is offering a free webinar for e-commerce sellers featuring the best practices in international shipping through the eyes of an expert.

In this installment, the guest speaker is Frank Cebello, Executive… Continue reading

Send customers a pre-addressed, paid shipping label with just a few clicks!

November is here and the holiday sales rush has started. Eventually, every e-commerce seller will have to handle a product return. Having a generous, hassle-free return policy can help customers feel more comfortable buying products and boost business sales.

Stamps.com allows sellers to easily create and email Return Shipping Labels with just a few clicks… Continue reading