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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 08, 2019, 12:32:49 PM

Title: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 08, 2019, 12:32:49 PM

If you're like me and buy most of your pony stuff online, you may want to splurge that last bit of Christmas cash before the rates go up.
Here's the list of everything (https://blog.stamps.com/2018/10/19/usps-announces-postage-rate-increase-starts-january-27-2019/), but I think the most notable increases are:

• Stamps will go up by $.05 at post office rate, although additional ounces will decrease $.06 to be an extra $.15
• Priority mail will increase by about 5.9%
• First Class packages will have zone-based pricing rather than a flat rate (nooo)
• Parcel Select Ground rates will actually decrease by about 1.3%

I believe International rates will increase as well, but all I could find is that International letters will remain at $1.15. Good news if you write letters!

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: banditpony on January 08, 2019, 01:22:23 PM

Quote from: tailrustedtealeaf on January 08, 2019, 12:32:49 PM

• First Class packages will have zone-based pricing rather than a flat rate (nooo)

😞 I knew of the increase...... But not that. That stinks.

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 08, 2019, 01:41:47 PM

Quote from: banditpony on January 08, 2019, 01:22:23 PM

Quote from: tailrustedtealeaf on January 08, 2019, 12:32:49 PM

• First Class packages will have zone-based pricing rather than a flat rate (nooo)

😞 I knew of the increase...... But not that. That stinks.

Are they serious? How sucky.  :(

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 09, 2019, 07:19:10 AM

All the other carriers are also increasing their prices :(

FedEx

Domestic and international FedEx Express rates will rise by an average of 4.9% and domestic FedEx Ground by an average of 4.9%.
FedEx is increasing most of their commonly incurred surcharges.

Learn more on FedEx's website.
Canada Post

Overall, Canada Post domestic shipping prices will increase by an average of 4.1%. Etsy Shipping labels will only increase by an average of 3.7%.
Shipping prices for postage to the US will increase by 2%.
International shipping prices will increase by about 2.4%.

United States Postal Service

There will be a 11.9% average increase for domestic First Class packages.
Zone-based pricing is being added to First Class Package Service in 2019.
Domestic Priority Mail rates will rise by an average of 5.9% and Priority Mail Express by an average of 3.9%.

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: melodys_angel on January 09, 2019, 12:00:02 PM

Was going to say, I heard stamps for within Canada will go up soon.  I think I heard 1.15?

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: leonaenae on January 12, 2019, 10:58:36 PM

The year I was thinking of selling off some of my pony collection.
I think this is a sign Im supposed to keep them all.

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on January 15, 2019, 08:39:30 AM

How the heck is this gonna affect priority shipping... and I have two reverse raffles to send off.

Title: Re: USPS Postage Increase 1/27
Post by: achab1984 on January 17, 2019, 05:35:11 PM

This is pretty sad cause most of us are not getting a raise or get next to nothing! This is a sign that I need to not be buying so much stuff anymore!

Its so sad that everything is going up. Its going to only get worst! :(