USPS Archives - Stamps.com Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:45:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg USPS Archives - Stamps.com 32 32 How to Schedule USPS Pickups with Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-schedule-usps-pickups-with-stamps-com/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=291780 Trips to the post office add up. Our latest survey reveals that 78% of small business owners make frequent trips to mailing locations, and 68% regularly interrupt important work to handle mailing tasks.  Between parking, waiting, and juggling packages, those trips eat into your week faster than you’d think. But here’s the thing—you don’t actually […]

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]]> Recent Changes in Certified Mail Laws: What Businesses Need to Know in 2025 https://www.stamps.com/article/recent-changes-in-certified-mail-laws/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:12:57 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=290104 Stay compliant with 2025 Certified Mail law changes. New requirements in WA, MN & ME for evictions and debt collection.

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]]> 2025 USPS Rate and Service Changes https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=250205 Updated as of 10/5/2025. The United States Postal Service (USPS®) adjusts postage rates at least once a year, and sometimes more frequently. These changes can have an impact on your mailing and shipping costs, that’s why we’re committed to keeping you informed so you can manage your expenses effectively. In this blog, we’ll break down […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/feed/ 0 How Carriers Like FedEx, UPS, & USPS Are Turning to Dynamic Pricing https://www.stamps.com/article/dynamic-pricing/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:31:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249491 Historically, postage rates have been fixed. However, a significant shift is underway this year, as more carriers are adopting dynamic pricing models. This means that rates are no longer fixed but are adjusted in real-time based on various factors. These changes can make mailing and shipping difficult for businesses to keep up with and navigate. […]

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]]> USPS 2024 Holiday Shipping Rate Increase https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-2024-holiday-surcharges/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-2024-holiday-surcharges/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:31:29 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247748 The United States Postal Service (USPS) is temporarily raising rates for select package services from October 6th to January 19th. This is a common practice among major carriers like FedEx and UPS during the holiday season to accommodate the surge in shipping volume and maintain service quality. Commercial Pricing vs. Stamps.com Discounts As a reminder […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-2024-holiday-surcharges/feed/ 0 How Does a USPS Postage Stamp Increase Work? https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:46:34 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247955 Last updated September 10, 2024 At least once a year – and sometimes multiple times a year –  the United States Postal Service (USPS®) changes postage rates. At Stamps.com, we value transparency and strive to keep you updated on USPS postage rate changes and stamp price update that can have an impact on your mailing […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/feed/ 0 Is My Postage Meter IMI Compliant?  https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-imi-deadlines/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:36:58 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=248231 Effective June 30, 2024, USPS® discontinued all Information Based Indicia (IBI) postage meter technology and required all postage meters to upgrade to a new system called Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI). The bad news for organizations that are leasing postage meters: Devices that are not compliant will be withdrawn from service by December 2024. The good […]

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]]> GlobalPost Introduces USPS Canada DDP Service to Help Avoid Delays and Returns https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-introduces-usps-canada-ddp-service-to-help-avoid-delays-and-returns/ https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-introduces-usps-canada-ddp-service-to-help-avoid-delays-and-returns/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246863 GlobalPost is excited to announce the launch of USPS Canada Delivered Duties Paid (DDP) service for Stamps.com shipping customers. USPS Canada DDP allows customers to prepay duties and taxes for their First Class Package International Service parcels to Canada. For a flat fee of $9.95, packages of 4 lbs. or less will be delivered directly to the buyer’s door […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-introduces-usps-canada-ddp-service-to-help-avoid-delays-and-returns/feed/ 0 What are USPS Postal Zones? https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-postal-zones/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-postal-zones/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247938 It’s commonplace to think about a destination in miles. You usually have an idea of how far you’re traveling, even if it’s only by the number of cities and states you’ll pass through. Shipping a package follows the same principle. You are aware of the distance between you and your customer, but you might not […]

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