Newsletter

Issue 100, May 2016

Negotiating USPS, UPS and FedEx Shipping Costs

In order to beat the competition and keep customers happy, online businesses need to do their research to find the best shipping mix. One way high-volume shippers can receive affordable shipping rates is to negotiate the prices themselves with FedEx, UPS and USPS. We offer pointers over at The Savvy Shipper.

Want to ship to Mexico? Endicia Global Service can help

Mexico is one of the largest international markets for the U.S., but between lengthy customs clearance, slow delivery and unreliable tracking, shipping to Mexico can be a challenge. Endicia Global Service™ eliminates many of the pain points associated with shipping U.S. goods to Mexican customers. Endicia Global Service provides the speed, reliability, ease of use and tracking capabilities that e-commerce businesses expect in the U.S. Businesses using this solution can have confidence that packages sent to Mexico from the U.S. will clear customs in hours instead of days, with shipments typically arriving in 10 days or less. Endicia Global Service is now available to all of Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more about Endicia Global Service here.

Estafeta USA helping Mexican customers reach the U.S. with Endicia

Estafeta Mexicana, the largest courier company in Mexico boasting the broadest network and over one-third market share, expanded its operations to the United States in 1998. Estafeta USA is a fully integrated logistics solution helping companies and consumers in Mexico deliver goods and products to the U.S. For more than a decade, Estafeta USA has used Endicia software to print domestic USPS labels for individual shipments in Mexico that are destined for U.S. residents. We recently had the chance to talk with Estafeta USA CEO Christian Bruns about how the business was founded and the obstacles it overcame—read more at The Savvy Shipper.

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Summer will be here before we know it. Already dreaming of hosting the perfect pool party, backyard barbeque, block party or family reunion? Add some extra sunshine to your summer-fun invites with some custom stamps from PictureItPostage! With PictureItPostage it’s easy to turn your favorite image or logo into personalized U.S. Postal Service stamps. Right now, save $10 on your next order when you enter coupon code SUMMER2016 at checkout. This offer, which applies toward the total order price of PictureItPostage stamps and includes USPS Priority Mail® shipping and tracking, expires June 3, 2016. Ready to get started? Order PictureItPostage now.

Come see Endicia at These Trade Shows and Events

Visit our Events Page to learn about all the upcoming trade shows and events where you can find us!

Useful Endicia Resources

We hope these resources will help grow your business.

Dimensional Weight Calculator

You’re likely aware of Dimensional (DIM) Weight Pricing, which FedEx and UPS began applying for Ground shipments last year. Looking for an easy way to see how DIM weight pricing can affect your business and compare costs between shipping carriers? Check out Endicia’s Dimensional Weight Calculator, updated to reflect recent USPS, UPS and FedEx rate changes.

USPS^® Dynamic Zone Map

With our USPS^® Dynamic Zone Map tool you can generate a color-coded map based on the ZIP Code you enter so you can easily identify all eight USPS zones. Available to the public and free of use, this map saves you time by making it easy to identify the appropriate rates per zone and mail class.

Endicia Community

The Endicia Community is a community-based peer-to-peer support forum where Endicia customers and partners can exchange ideas, find tips and techniques related to Endicia, and more.