Shipping through the United States Postal Service just got more expensive. For the second time in 6 months, USPS announced an increase in the prices of its service. Barely 3 months had passed after a July 2022 price increase before another round of increases was...
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How to Secure UPS, FedEx, and USPS Shipping Discounts
What Are Shipping Discounts? Shipping costs can significantly impact your bottom line. The world is buying online, and if you don’t have access to cheaper shipping, you can’t compete with other online businesses offering low-cost shipping. For this reason, many...
FedEx Ground vs. UPS Ground vs. USPS: Explained
FedEx Ground® FedEx Ground® is a day-certain service offered by FedEx that includes any parcels being shipped by road or rail. It provides an affordable shipping option for small and medium businesses. For as low as $10.80, customers can expect their packages to be...
2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Ready or not, carriers have announced their holiday shipping deadlines for 2022! You don’t want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas, do ya? Use these shipping deadlines to ensure your customers get their gifts on time. FedEx 2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines If...
Do Fedex, USPS, UPS do Black Friday Mail Delivery?
What Is Black Friday? Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States, and falls on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is a public holiday in some states and is considered by many to kick off the US holiday shopping season....