Price hikes!!!

[Fossilman]

USPS has just raised their rates again and another one coming in a few months.. Priority shipping is high high now...

[roy]

and they say to expect longer shipping times lol

[LazerFlash]

Oct 6, 2021 12:41:07 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

USPS has just raised their rates again and another one coming in a few months.. Priority shipping is high high now...

Which begs the question: Why is Mr. DeJoy still Postmaster General? I realize that the USPG post isn't technically a political appointment, but he's a Trump guy through-and-through. Although there does seem to be support on the USPS Board of Directors to oust him, unless Ron Bloom, (a Trump-appointed Democrat who is the Chairman), changes his mind, it's not likely to happen. If this situation bothers you, send a message to the USPS Board of Directors and express your opinion.

[knave]

[Fossilman]

Oct 6, 2021 12:52:53 GMT -5 roy said:

and they say to expect longer shipping times lol

4 to 5 days now.... Since this Covid crap, most packages have been running late anyhow..
Nothing new I guess...

[knave]

about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2021/0810-usps-announces-proposed-temporary-rate-adjustments-for-2021-peak-holiday-season.htm

[Son Of Beach]

How else are they going to pay for their new surveillance system?

[knave]

Let’s walk it back from the slippery slope that ends in the cave.
Our dollar is generally going down in value.
I’ll admit shipping is gonna hurt us rock weirdos

[jasoninsd]

Oct 6, 2021 14:29:06 GMT -5 knave said:

about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2021/0810-usps-announces-proposed-temporary-rate-adjustments-for-2021-peak-holiday-season.htm

Thanks for posting this link Evan.

I remember hearing this was coming. I'll be curious to see if it REALLY goes back down on 12/27/21...or if it will remain at those rates due to some "unforeseen" circumstances that will somehow come out during the time it's in effect.

[Starguy]

Get vaccinated. How many have died now?  I’m sorry.  COVID needs to go away.  

[parfive]

Got the booster this afternoon. Just sittin' back watchin' the waves roll in.

[Starguy]

I’m an old codger. I don’t want to die from some damn virus.

your quote is so cool parfive

[Rockindad]

Oct 6, 2021 12:52:53 GMT -5 roy said:

and they say to expect longer shipping times lol

Charge more for worse service. Great work if you can get it.

[fernwood]

I recently shipped a couple small pieces of jewelry Priority Mail.
Something this size/weight cost about $4.00 to mail prior to 10-1.

Had charged the customer $5.00 for shipping, based on cost of postage and the box.

I ended up being charged a little over $6.00 for shipping.

it might not seem like much, but the two pieces of jewelry came to $11.00 cost. I was taking a loss on them to begin with, so now my loss is even bigger.

[rockjunquie]

Oct 7, 2021 7:48:06 GMT -5 fernwood said:

I recently shipped a couple small pieces of jewelry Priority Mail.
Something this size/weight cost about $4.00 to mail prior to 10-1.

Had charged the customer $5.00 for shipping, based on cost of postage and the box.

I ended up being charged a little over $6.00 for shipping.

it might not seem like much, but the two pieces of jewelry came to $11.00 cost. I was taking a loss on them to begin with, so now my loss is even bigger.

Have you checked out PirateShip, yet?? They have reduced prices and super easy and convenient to use. Label printers are expensive, but durable. Mine saved me 100s of dollars in the long run. Not to mention time at the PO.

[rockjunquie]

I'm irked that this will slow down some amazon packages.

[rmf]

Milton Friedman said it best when he said there are 4 ways to spend money:
You spend your money on something for yourself => This results in Lower Cost and Higher Value
You spend your money on someone else => This results in Lower Cost and Lower Value(not going to buy you a Mercedes when a Phoard will do).
You spend someone else's money on yourself => This results in Higher Cost and Higher Value (If you are buying, I take Lobster)
Someone else spends your money on someone else => This results in Higher Cost and Lower Value (This is the where the USPS and all Gov't live)

Since the dawn of Mankind government is a necessary evil. You must have rules and order to live. But governments are wasteful, corrupt...

[Fossilman]

Oct 6, 2021 17:15:39 GMT -5 Starguy said:

Get vaccinated. How many have died now?  I’m sorry.  COVID needs to go away.  

Sorry, Covid is a virus and sadly it's here to stay...
No matter how many get vaccinated or how many don't..

[knave]

Oct 7, 2021 9:32:42 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Oct 7, 2021 7:48:06 GMT -5 fernwood said:

I recently shipped a couple small pieces of jewelry Priority Mail.
Something this size/weight cost about $4.00 to mail prior to 10-1.

Had charged the customer $5.00 for shipping, based on cost of postage and the box.

I ended up being charged a little over $6.00 for shipping.

it might not seem like much, but the two pieces of jewelry came to $11.00 cost. I was taking a loss on them to begin with, so now my loss is even bigger.

Have you checked out PirateShip, yet?? They have reduced prices and super easy and convenient to use. Label printers are expensive, but durable. Mine saved me 100s of dollars in the long run. Not to mention time at the PO.

I use regular printer and tape the paper on, but labels are more professhunnell

[paulshiroma]

Great business plan: Raise rates and slow the delivery service.