eBay© has decided to change many of its seller rules and programs. Of interest to many is their removal of optional charges for shipping insurance. Starting September 22, 2009, shipping insurance will no longer be included in the purchase flow as either an option or requirement for buyers. The explanation hinges on the buyer  experience and expectation from buying goods via the Internet. eBay© explains that buyers do not purchase shipping insurance from other e-commerce [...]

We are in a recession and anything that can be done to save some money is being pondered. Unfortunately, when shipping a package, sometimes it it just common sense to pay for specialized transit. We commonly speak with customers that are shipping items in the stock manufacturers packaging. The problem with many of these shipments is that most of them are meant to be shipped on a pallet, with other like items. They are not [...]

We have just issued an update to our  eReport for UPS WorldShip program. The new version number is 2.3. ————— Whats New? All Shipsurance premium rates are automatically downloaded into the program. Users no longer need to input their premium rates. ————— If you are a current eReport for FedEx Ship Manager user, you can click on the “Check for Updates” button to update the program. More details about the program are can be found [...]

We have just issued an update to our  eReport for FedEx Ship Manager program. The new version number is 2.4. ————— Whats New? Bug Fix:  Premiums are now downloaded without error if there is no Domestic or International coverage defined. ————— If you are a current eReport for FedEx Ship Manager user, you can click on the “Check for Updates” button to update the program. More details about the program are can be found here: [...]

Over the next three months, more than 3,200 post offices and retail outlets — out of 34,000 — will be reviewed for possible closure or consolidation. Downsizing is a business imperative, says Linda Welch, acting vice president of delivery and post office operations at USPS. “Revenues have declined, and mail volume continues to decline,” she says. Not only have e-mail and electronic bill-paying made for a thinner mail stream, the recession has added a sharp [...]

We always tell people to pack their items to withstand the normal rigors of transit… at a minimum. This statement often gets passed over with the invariable “We know. Our company always packs well.”.  The problem is, when you plan to pack and ship an item via UPS, FedEx, or any other carrier, you must take into consideration the path that your package will be taking. It is easy to think about the big picture: [...]