Potal rates going up

Where did you hear postal rates are going up? I this increase supposed to be for USPS? They just went up last year.

I thought they went up every year

Here's a link >>

http://www.usps.com/prices/

Geez, I thought this annual increase was just a Canada Post thing. USPS took a hefty leap just last year, the first one in a long time. Still cheaper than Canada Post by a long shot but disappointing just the same.

I currently offer free shipping with a few clauses, 1st the total purchase must be $75.00 or more in combined purchases and Second all transactions must be completed within 1 week from the first win. So if you win on Monday then you have until Monday of the following week.

Side note, I don't know about other states but Oregon is a self insure state which means merchants can self insure and charge an insurance fee for items they ship providing they have liquid assets equal to three times the value of what they are shipping. Considering, That the PO loses 3-5 pkgs a year at an average cost of $15.00 per pkg I just build in an insurance charge of $1.50 + the auctual cost of shipping. My customers know that regardless of what happens then they are covered. I do tell them that shipping includes insurance.

And that is my 2 cents worth.....if gas prices keep going up it maybe it will have to be thats my 2 bits worth...lol

Burly

Thanks Burly, I see you have this down pretty good already. I'm a bit confused about the self-insure thing. I obviously need more coffee!

Side note, I don't know about other states but Oregon is a self insure state which means merchants can self insure and charge an insurance fee for items they ship providing they have liquid assets equal to three times the value of what they are shipping.

Thanks!