Flat Rate Shipping: What Are USPS Flat Rate Boxes? [Updated for 2021]
The rates in this blog post are the 2021 USPS shipping rates. For the current 2022 USPS rates, visit our USPS 2022 Shipping Rate Changes: Flat Rate, Priority, First Class, […]
How to Provide Package Tracking Updates
Shipment tracking has become a standard e-commerce feature. Providing package tracking is commonplace for all online orders— not just large retailers. Our recent study found that 84% of consumers said […]
USPS International Shipping Options
Selling online allows businesses to reach customers virtually anywhere in the world. Taking your business global can expand your reach and boost profits, but the logistics of shipping internationally must […]
FedEx Peak Surcharges for June, 2021: What to Know
FedEx peak surcharges impacting both Express and Ground services will go into effect on June 21st, 2021. Some of these are continuations of earlier surcharges while others are increased rates. […]
What Are the Cheapest Overnight Shipping Options?
Most business owners will find themselves in need of overnight shipping services at some point. For some, overnight shipping may be a regular part of doing business. Whether you’re looking […]
How to Ship Musical Instruments
If you sell musical supplies and/or instruments on a marketplace like Reverb, Amazon, or eBay, one of your biggest challenges is figuring out the best way to ship them. The […]
Selling and Shipping Supplements and Vitamins Online
When you make the decision to sell new products online, you want to consider both the likelihood of successful selling as well as how easy those products will be to […]
E-Commerce Shipping Solutions You Should Consider for Your Site
Shipping is a major cost for online sellers and how it’s handled has a direct effect on both sales and the bottom line. In a perfect world, customers would cheerfully […]
How to Cut Steps From Your Shipping Process
Getting started in e-commerce can be exciting and daunting. One of the most time-consuming and tedious parts of e-commerce is your shipping process. Some of the many steps involved are: […]
Prepaid Return Labels vs Scan-Based Return Labels
Not every carrier treats returns differently. By default, if you pay for an outbound label upon creation, you also pay for any subsequent return label upon creation, too. Subsequently, any […]
