Mail price increases start today: What to know about USPS changes

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Mail prices from the United States Postal Service will change today as new shipping service rates go into effect

The postal service previously announced that priority mail would increase by 6.6 percent on January 18. Meanwhile, the priority main express service is surging 5.1 percent, ground advantage is climbing by 7.8 percent, and parcel select by 6 percent.

Why It Matters
The new prices come as the USPS is steadily losing money, and costs for everyday Americans continue to rise.

Late last year, the USPS reported continuing staffing shortages affecting several regions, resulting in package and mail delays across Maine, Texas, Kentucky and Alabama.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/mail-price-increases-start-today-what-to-know-about-usps-changes/ar-AA1UsMX0

[bucolic_frolic]

1. More than a decade of rate increases, but they never make any progress

Costs of rural delivery supposedly are a big problem. But package volume seems strong.

[EarthAbides]

2. Shipping is killing my profit.

My Etsy shop has been so slow this last year, this will probably make it even worse. Why shop on Etsy when you can get free shipping on Amazon? And, sadly, Etsy has no idea how to attract new customers.

[synni]

3. My mail-order biz died in 2020

The postage rates are ridiculous.