I didn't think shipping was so expensive 'til today. LOL

[escuintla]

I recall that I never, ever, saw this much of an increase in shipping charges for 3 oz. via first class. Last year, I never saw any changes on any zip code I shipped to. 

So, minutes ago I was printing a label from 95116 to 48867. I couldn't catch my breath when I saw $3.09 

I said, wait! One of those glitches! Nahhhhhhh

[femmefan1946]

https://postcalc.usps.com/?country=10440

[kensgiftshop]

First Class is zone based now and it did take a pretty good jump in price this year.

[m60driver]

Yep, if you are located on the west coast and ship east of the Rockies where the bulk of the USA population resides your first class fees went up about 40%.   The January 2019 postal increases were a windfall for Ebay.

[muttlymob]

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@escuintla wrote:

Last year, I never saw any changes on any zip code I shipped to. 

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That's because last year first class was not zone-based.  It was based on weight only - no matter what zip a 3 oz. package was sent to/from, it cost the same.

In January that changed.  First Class packages are now zone based.

[escuintla]

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@muttlymob wrote:

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@escuintla wrote:

Last year, I never saw any changes on any zip code I shipped to. 

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That's because last year first class was not zone-based.  It was based on weight only - no matter what zip a 3 oz. package was sent to/from, it cost the same.

In January that changed.  First Class packages are now zone based.

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Of course we knew that! 

But I expect a good service, aren't I?  Like paying priority mail 2 days delivery within California to be delivered in.....wait for the drums...…….11 days. 

[kyal]

Apples and oranges; but...

...sent our granddaughter her birthday box, from northern Kentucky to southern Idaho. 15X16X17 package; weight under 10 pounds. Sent it Priority because we wanted to guarantee delivery by her birthday. Price came in right at $55.00

[mysalonsavings]

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@kyal wrote:
Apples and oranges; but...

...sent our granddaughter her birthday box, from northern Kentucky to southern Idaho. 15X16X17 package; weight under 10 pounds. Sent it Priority because we wanted to guarantee delivery by her birthday. Price came in right at $55.00

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You should have used a flat-rate box. 

[bigdeals.etc]

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@escuintla wrote:

I recall that I never, ever, saw this much of an increase in shipping charges for 3 oz. via first class. Last year, I never saw any changes on any zip code I shipped to. 

So, minutes ago I was printing a label from 95116 to 48867. I couldn't catch my breath when I saw $3.09 

I said, wait! One of those glitches! Nahhhhhhh

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Yuuuuup. And just a few days ago a buyer messages me and randomly asks "If I buy this right now, can you refund my shipping cost?" Think again, bucko!

[cationdi]

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@escuintla wrote:

I recall that I never, ever, saw this much of an increase in shipping charges for 3 oz. via first class. Last year, I never saw any changes on any zip code I shipped to. 

So, minutes ago I was printing a label from 95116 to 48867. I couldn't catch my breath when I saw $3.09 

I said, wait! One of those glitches! Nahhhhhhh

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It's going to get worse in June when the Dimension pricing for packages goes into effect. I'm going to stop selling items if it's a larger package since I won't be able to figure out the zone and dimension pricing on my own.

[disneyshopper]

It's going to get worse in June when the Dimension pricing for packages goes into effect. I'm going to stop selling items if it's a larger package since I won't be able to figure out the zone and dimension pricing on my own.

If you have the dimensions in the listing, using Calculated shipping, dim weight is already taken into account for Priority shipping, so it should be a slam dunk for first class parcel as well (one would think!)

[disneyshopper]

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@mysalonsavings wrote:

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@kyal wrote:
Apples and oranges; but...

...sent our granddaughter her birthday box, from northern Kentucky to southern Idaho. 15X16X17 package; weight under 10 pounds. Sent it Priority because we wanted to guarantee delivery by her birthday. Price came in right at $55.00

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You should have used a flat-rate box. 

At 15x16x17 there is no flat rate box size that can be used.  If the items can be divided up, the large flat rate box is 12x12x5 and the large flat rate board game box is 23x11x3.

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[berserkerplanet]

>>It's going to get worse in June when the Dimension pricing for packages goes into effect.

Priority mail dimensional weight rating for zones 5-9 has been in effect for years, and z1-4 balloon rating was also a thing.

Starting June 24, 2019 dimensional rating will apply for all zones for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and for Parcel Select, and the dimensional weight divisor will change from 194 to 166 (higher dim weight for a given size over 1728 in³ = more expensive)

[johnrj1226]

You exceeded the max 1 cu ft (1728 cu. in.) limit  for standard USPS Priority  shipping prices by over 2.36 times the limit > 15 x 16 x 17 = 4080 cu. in.  or 2352 cu.in over the  max.  I think the USPS call this  dimensional shipping rates.

BTW:   No flat rate box would have handled that size of package(s) as was suggested by another poster.  The  large  Priority flat rate box is 12 x1 2 x 6 or 864 cu.in. or  4.7 times  smaller than the  one you  actually shipped.

[johnrj1226]

here is a USPS link on this subject  https://www.usps.com/dimensionalweight/

As a seller I stay away from selling any thing that won't fit into a 12 x12 x12  outside  dimension box.  Ran into that dimensional issue when I sold a western style hat one time - almost  made a "Yankee Dime" on that sale.  Never  again did I sell another one.  Live & Learn as it is what it is.