![]() ![]() this pricing adjustments won't apply to market-dominant customers (as eBay is one of these) in this coming Jan but will be scheduled to happen in July 2022.furthermore, beginning in Jan 2023, market-dominant price adjustments will occur twice a year as Jan 2023, July 2023, Jan 2024, July 2024 and so on. *Priority Flat Rate Padded Envelope from $8.55 to $9.65 (increased) *Priority Flat Rate Legal Envelope from $8.25 now to $9.25 (increased) *Priority Flat Rate Envelope from $7.95 now to $8.95 (increased) ![]() *Large AFO/FPO (Military) Priority Flat Rate Box from $20.40 now to $20 (decreased) *Large Priority Flat Rate Box from $21.90 now to $21.50 (decreased) *Medium Priority Flat Rate Box from $15.50 now to $16.10 (increased) *Small Priority Flat Rate Box from $8.45 now to $9.45 (increased) So it's quite a hike in a two year period.new postal prices for public consumers will be implemented on as. There was a dramatic incentive to keep a package at 8 ounces at $2.77 in 2017 versus 9 ounces for $3.32. One thing I know was a concern to the USPS were the customers that were shorting the amount of postage on the package. Immediately this changes as 5 ounces is now at $2.79 and each ounce increases in price. The biggest difference immediately is that in 2017, 5 through 8 ounces were the same cost of $2.77. Like 2017, the first 4 ounces remain the same price but they increase in price by. ![]() Like this customer, it is important to be informed on what is happening to put proper adjustment in play before the changes happen. With the 5% increase on the USPS side, he is going to have to re-evaluate how to run his business. When he found out there would be an increase in shipping rates with FedEx SmarPost dim rates, he relayed to me he doesn't know how he is going to stay in business. I recently spoke with a medium sized eCommerce retailer who was battling increased cost from his manufacturing. The USPS went a couple of years without raising rates but as competitors FedEx and UPS are raising rates consistently, the Postal Service has decided to target increases in areas they're winning the business already, to simply increase their margin. Shipping services are due to increase across the board and most shippers will see a 5% increase. ![]() The USPS has released their increased rates that will go into effect January 21, 2018. ![]()
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