USPS Rates Increasing Oct 3 - December 26 2021

[redlmc]

I got this message from Pirate Ship regarding the increases:  

First Class Package Service

• $0.30 increase for all Weights and Zones

Priority Mail Cubic

• $0.25 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 1-4
• $0.75 increase for all Cubic Tiers, Zones 5-9

Priority Mail Flat Rate and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate

• $0.75 increase for all Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes

Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select Ground

• $0.25 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 1-4
• $0.75 increase for 1-10 lb, Zones 5-9
• $1.50 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 1-4
• $3.00 increase for 11-20 lb, Zones 5-9
• $2.50 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 1-4
• $5.00 increase for 21-70 lb, Zones 5-9

I'm sure we will see an improvement in delivery times too.........🤣

[lightlily_arts]

The rates keep going up but that doesn't necessarily translate into an improvement of delivery services.  If anything we could experience the same problems we had during the last holiday season due to the increased volume of package shipping.