Postal rates up again

[Northviewcats]

Just returned from the post office. First class packages with tracking is now $3.00, up from $2.67. Don't know how I missed hearing about the increase. Doesn't seem like much, but if all of my listings sold on eBay today it would cost me over $100.00 more in shipping costs. To add a little salt to the wound eBay will charge another 12% on to the increase.

Need to rethink my selling strategies.

Best regards,

Joe

[savedfrommyspokes]

IF a First Class package is 9 ounces or more, since early this year, the cost has been over $3. On ebay this morning, 4 oz and less FC mailings were $2.61 while 5-8 oz FC mailings were $2.77. What was the weight of your package?

[slinger23]

Weight (Ounces) Previous Postage Rates Rates as of 09/03/2017 Price Change
1 $2.67 $3.00 $0.33
2 $2.67 $3.00 $0.33
3 $2.67 $3.00 $0.33
4 $2.67 $3.00 $0.33
5 $2.85 $3.16 $0.31
6 $3.03 $3.32 $0.29
7 $3.21 $3.48 $0.27
8 $3.39 $3.64 $0.25
9 $3.57 $3.80 $0.23
10 $3.75 $3.96 $0.21
11 $3.93 $4.19 $0.26
12 $4.11 $4.36 $0.25
13 $4.29 $4.53 $0.24

Sorry not the cleanest look, but a copy and paste from USPS website. First column old price, 2nd column new price and third column the price increase.

[Exhibitman]

I think those are retail prices. eBay has a discount on shipping. I printed three labels this a.m. from my store and noticed that the eBay shipping charge stayed the same but the discount value increased.

[Jim F]

It costs $3.00 with tracking?

[D. Bergin]

Stamps.com guys. Online prices on 1st Class still seems static from what I've seen so far. USPS is trying to discourage paying for postage at the Post Office from what I can tell.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I think those are retail prices. eBay has a discount on shipping. I printed three labels this a.m. from my store and noticed that the eBay shipping charge stayed the same but the discount value increased.

Exactly this. The 1-4 oz package printed via eBay was $2.61 (discounted from $2.67) last week, and remains $2.61 (but discounted from $3.00) today. And includes free tracking.

Gotta use eBay shipping labels when selling stuff through eBay - so much easier and cheaper.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Exactly this. The 1-4 oz package printed via eBay was $2.61 (discounted from $2.67) last week, and remains $2.61 (but discounted from $3.00) today. And includes free tracking.

Gotta use eBay shipping labels when selling stuff through eBay - so much easier and cheaper.

Postal increases usually just happen without a lot of fanfare. As soon as the fan flares toward EBay, their rates will go up. Enjoy it while you can, but it will not be long before the EBay rate jumps as well. Don't ya think?