USPS Price Increase 01/17/2016

[wlcenterprises]

[JanetB]

More money for less service as usual.
It looks like they also changed the max weight of 13oz for First Class Package to 15.9999oz before mail is considered Priority Mail.

[wlcenterprises]

Have not seen any changes to calculated here on eBid yet. Listings are still set to old prices.

[hurryb4itsgone]

Have not seen any changes to calculated here on eBid yet. Listings are still set to old prices.

Mine look to be updated.

[Shesawaya38485]

And now they may be DEcreasing: "This month, the USPS Office of Inspector General said market-dominant prices will drop on April 10th an average of 4.3 percent unless Congress enacts postal legislation that makes the exigent rates permanent, or the federal appeals court issues a ruling favorable to the Postal Service."

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y16/m03/i15/s03

I know it probably hurts my sales NOT using Calculated Postage but with all the "ups & downs" and a lot of my items falling in the First Class range I think it is best for a potential buyer to contact me so I can offer them current prices and shipping options.

[JimmyCee]

It's pay for the shipping or do without...
The sooner folks realize this the better off everyone is going to be.
I've been shipping heavy ( 70 lbs ) and light ( 2 lbs ) for 30 years, when they want it they'll pay the freight
I purchase a few items online, do I like shipping charges ?...of course not, however, if I cannot get it locally then what do I do ?
I never made money on shipping, only charged actual shipping and in some case lost on some items and picked up on others.
All in all a very fair exchange I believed.

[SALEbrations]

When I list with weights above 13oz. I get the message it is no longer 1st Class and the postage is increased instead of what is listed on the price increase chart. Could this be explained. Thank You.

[JimmyCee]

Be best to ask your local Postmaster to get accurate information.

[Cancelcollector]

What I mostly noticed was monster increases in low weight first class packages from the US to foreign destinations. I used to charge $8.00 flat fee for packages (items in a bubble mailer) under 3oz and it covered me 90% of the time... I just sold one and the mailing cost is now $13.50?!?!?! That's insane...

~Peter

[Shesawaya38485]

First Class Stamp prices ARE dropping this weekend. Just my "2 cents worth" of info http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/04/...-this-weekend/