USPS Regional Rate Shipping Now Gone ... Any Suggestions?

[xylomx]

Hello gang, 

I have not had to ship anything recently that has needed or would benefit from the USPS "Regional Rate" shipping boxes. However, we have previously used them on a rather regular basis. Apparently on or about January 22, 2023, this USPS service has been eliminated. For many of the items we have listed to sell on eBay, this will now create a real problem!!!  Any suggestions would be truly appreciated.

In the meantime ... Hava Blast and Make It A Great Day!!!

[mtgraves7984]

Well... the Regional boxes aren't coming back, so it's time to start using higher-priced Priority. Adjust your prices.

[lakefor94]

Get a PirateShip account and check out the USPS Priority Cubic prices and DON'T forget to check UPS Ground pricing on larger/heavier shipments.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@lakefor94 wrote:

Get a PirateShip account and check out the USPS Priority Cubic prices ....

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Priority Cubic is what USPS themselves recommend as a replacement for the Regional boxes.

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Regional-Rate-Boxes

[krazzykats]

Use calculated shipping.

[xylomx]

Thanks for the input and agreed as well as not surprised. Raising prices will be a necessity no doubt. Let the cryin' begin!!!

[xylomx]

Thanks for the input. I'll have to look into the PirateShip and Priority Cubic suggestions. We currently/regularly use UPS for our larger/heavier items.

[xylomx]

Thanks for the input. I will check that out!

[xylomx]

Thanks for the input. Yes, we use "Calculated" shipping now on some of the larger/heavier items. The issue comes, as is very common here, where an item is reasonably small, but over 1 pound in shipping weight, yet too physically large for a Flat Rate Envelope. The USPS Regional boxes were an excellent solution for such a scenario. I'm fairly confident we'll come up with a solution of some kind. However, it may be to the dismay of some prospective buyers!