The USPS is out of control on post rates … when I started this business about 11 years ago it cost $1.15 to mail and First Class Package under 4oz with tracking now that rate is about $8 at the Post Office and over $5 online. to ship that same under 4oz package. This far exceeds the rate of inflation … and out glorious congress regardless of side is doing nothing.
So that means I have to raise rates, I try not to but for some zones I’m already paying more than I charge. There is the cheaper shipping for $1.50 on decals with stamps, these do not have tracking or guarantees with that said I’m had few with stamps lost than with Tracking go figure?
Anyway here are the new increases from the USPS …
5.1% increase for Priority Mail Express service
6% increase for Parcel Select
6.6% increase for Priority Mail service
7.8% increase for USPS Ground Advantage
Full article here. US Postal Service announces major increase in prices
