Issue 107, December 2016
USPS has your back during the holiday crunch
The United States Postal Service expects to deliver a whole bunch of holiday cheer this season in the form of 750 million packages, up 12 percent from last year. Want to know how USPS has your back during this busy shipping season? In addition to hiring more than 35,000 seasonal employees, USPS has also expanded its Sunday delivery service, already available in most major cities, to all locations with high package volumes. Mail carriers are also slated to deliver packages on Christmas Day in select locations. Find more USPS holiday news and resources at usps.com/holidaynews.
Still seeking last-minute tips for your holiday strategy? We hope these posts from Endicia’s blog, The Savvy Shipper, will help:
Important holiday shipping deadlines
Holiday shoppers have made their lists and are checking them twice. Make sure to let them know when they need to place online orders to ensure their holiday cards and packages arrive in time.
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for key domestic services:
- First-Class Mail -- Dec. 20
- Priority Mail -- Dec. 21
- Priority Mail Express -- Dec. 23
Check out our Holiday Shipping Deadlines page for a complete list of all USPS holiday cutoff dates for domestic, international and military shipping.
Hide your postage amount with Stealth Postage
Looking for a way to protect your profit margins while keeping your customers happy? Endicia’s Stealth Postage can help by allowing you to print shipping labels without showing the amount you paid for postage, which enables you to incorporate shipping and handling fees without making your customers think they’re being overcharged for postage. This feature is available to Endicia Professional, Endicia Premium, Endicia for Mac and Endicia Platinum customers. Want to learn more? This video will show you how to use Stealth Postage.
