Baillee Perkins, Author at Stamps.com Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:17:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Baillee Perkins, Author at Stamps.com 32 32 USPS HAZMAT Label Update 2024 https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-hazmat-label-update/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-hazmat-label-update/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247869 Beginning May 15th, shipping services for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) will be temporarily restricted to only Ground Advantage™. As a result, we’ll continue to support HAZMAT shipping through this ground service.  Shipping hazardous materials correctly is important to Stamps.com and USPS. In fact, hazardous materials cause damage if shipped incorrectly. That’s why many dangerous goods are […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/canada-ddp-shipping/feed/ 0 GlobalPost: The Answer For Possible USPS International Shipping Disruptions https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-the-answer-for-possible-usps-international-shipping-disruptions/ https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-the-answer-for-possible-usps-international-shipping-disruptions/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246865 International shipping should never be a hindrance for small businesses. That’s why Stamps.com offers GlobalPost as a carrier option for our customers! GlobalPost is committed to modernizing and simplifying the international shipping process, so your small business can focus on expanding to other markets with ease.  Available GlobalPost services  GlobalPost provides Stamps.com merchants with two […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/globalpost-the-answer-for-possible-usps-international-shipping-disruptions/feed/ 0 Use GlobalPost Plus For Streamlined International Shipping https://www.stamps.com/article/steamlined-shipping-with-globalpost-plus/ https://www.stamps.com/article/steamlined-shipping-with-globalpost-plus/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247598 International shipping should be an option for every business, and our partner GlobalPost is working to simplify the process. GlobalPost partners with over 200 carriers globally to find the best route for your packages and better support the last mile of your package’s journey. GlobalPost Plus is an additional solution aimed at simplifying international shipping […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/steamlined-shipping-with-globalpost-plus/feed/ 0 Best Practices for Shipping Toys and Holiday Gifts https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-toys-and-holiday-gifts/ https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-toys-and-holiday-gifts/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247381 Say you need to ship gifts, like a stuffed animal, a new action figure, or a battery-operated toy car. Easy enough, right? Now, picture this. Your customers go to open their gifts, but the stuffed animal has a cracked eye, the action figure is broken, and the car arrived late because the batteries weren’t properly […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-ship-from-home/feed/ 0 How to Find a Lost USPS Letter or Package https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-find-a-lost-usps-letter-or-package/ https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-find-a-lost-usps-letter-or-package/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246976 Shipments can sometimes be lost during transit, including orders to your customers. How do you help customers who are reaching out for assistance? USPS provides resources to try to locate missing mail and packages, and the USPS Mail Recovery Center serves as the hub for lost items. We also have tips to prevent packages from […]

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