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Is it true that 4 to 8 oz ground advantage packages went down in price and now cost the same as >4?
Every where I have looked says this.
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Every where I have looked says this.
wooden_flower
Mentor8 months ago@randomness73
Everything I see says all ground advantage prices increased. The average increase is 7.8%. Some of the lower weights did increase less than the higher weights.
randomness73
OP8 months agoLiterally all postage calculators say the price to mail something 4 to 8 oz with ground advantage has gone down.
wooden_flower
Mentor8 months ago@randomness73
I asked google AI specifically if the 4oz rate went down and got this answer -
"No, the USPS Ground Advantage 4oz rate did not go down in
January 2026; it increased as part of a general rate adjustment that took effect on January 18, 2026"
What did you specifically search for?
I don't know any of the old rates, so I can't say if they went up or down. If you know the old rate for a specific zone, you could compare it to the rate eBay quotes you with the shipping calculator, or the commercial rate chart here -
https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm?_gl=1*1jjyx8o*_ga*MTM3NTEwMTI1Ny4xNzY4ODMwMDQ0*_ga_QM3XHZ2B95*czE3Njg4MzAwNDQkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njg4MzAwNDQkajYwJGwwJGgw#_c451
mr_lincoln
Mentor8 months agoHi @randomness73
Where have you looked?
randomness73
OP8 months agoUSPS website, all Google results for postage rates
mr_lincoln
Mentor8 months ago@randomness73
Here's a screen shot from one source on the rates that went into effect yesterday on the 18th. No specific mention of USPS GA going down in that weight range you posted about, they actually went up 8.9%. However, other USPS GA rates have come down.
randomness73
OP8 months agoI know what it says but every time I try to find a price to mail something 4 to 8 oz I get the same price as something under 4 oz.
randomness73
OP8 months agoHere is what USPS says about it on their website
 
randomness73
OP8 months agoUSPS website confirms prices for 4oz to 8oz went down and is now the same as under 4 oz. I just thought it must have been a mistake, but literally all postage calculators agree.
 
mr_lincoln
Mentor8 months ago@randomness73
Thanks for posting the USPS Zone rate chart. I have a question for you. You have some things for sale for like $ 3.25 with Free Shipping ... like the collector card sleeves. Are you listing them with the ESE (eBay Standard envelope)? How are you shipping those lower end items? Just curious (not a criticism) how you would make any money on those type of items?