USPS Shipping Increase and OTDR changes
@SEAmod @Jim_Amazon Guess the other shoe dropped huh?
Wasn't surprised when I saw USPS shipping went up, close to November, I thought it would have been sooner.
However, when I went to compare prices between Shipstation (Paypal) and Amazon Buy Shipping the plot of OTDR thickens.
So you force us to use Amazon Buy Shipping so we are not losing sleep over our account health, THEN, charge more than other services for the privilege??
First example farthest away from me
AMZBuyShip - 4 ounces to CA $5.03
Shipstation - 4 ounces to CA $4.71
(before the change it cost $4.36)
Second Example closest to me
AMZBuyShip - 4 ounces to MD $4.28
ShipStation - 4 ounces to MD $4.14
(slight increase, can't remember the exact cost before the USPS increase.)
I realize these are small amounts as a single sale, but, it all adds up.
USPS Shipping Increase and OTDR changes
@SEAmod @Jim_Amazon Guess the other shoe dropped huh?
Wasn't surprised when I saw USPS shipping went up, close to November, I thought it would have been sooner.
However, when I went to compare prices between Shipstation (Paypal) and Amazon Buy Shipping the plot of OTDR thickens.
So you force us to use Amazon Buy Shipping so we are not losing sleep over our account health, THEN, charge more than other services for the privilege??
First example farthest away from me
AMZBuyShip - 4 ounces to CA $5.03
Shipstation - 4 ounces to CA $4.71
(before the change it cost $4.36)
Second Example closest to me
AMZBuyShip - 4 ounces to MD $4.28
ShipStation - 4 ounces to MD $4.14
(slight increase, can't remember the exact cost before the USPS increase.)
I realize these are small amounts as a single sale, but, it all adds up.
19 replies
Seller_KSGiCfnnfnz0d
Yup!
Compare the 8 ounce USPS ground advantage rate in Buy Shipping to the same in Shipstation. OVER $1 INCREASE!
Seller_bTJxWwUPuQ2OI
Me too. I just signed on to ship several four ounce packages, and the rate went up significantly. I do not want to raise my shipping rates again, but I may have to.
Seller_gatjkdfPmzT4O
There's a problem with the update. The rate tiers are showing as 1-3, 4-7, 8-11, 12-15.99 when they should be 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-15.99. Amazon has screwed up yet again with the buy shipping service.
Seller_R2dP7Hunjcdj0
Yes, those are VERY small.
In fact, they are SO small that I would consider the Amazon amount to be "Insurance" against INR Claims, and CHEAP insurance at that!
Shipstation will NOT protect you from INR Claims nor A-Z Claims, even if it DOES save you a few pennies.
While it is true that "It all adds-up", it is equally true that it is better to "Penny-Wise than Pond Foolish". I contend that one Loss for INR alone is worth more than a month of slightly higher postage fees.
And that does not even take into consideration the damage an A-Z Chaim will do to the algorithms that control whether or not you are awarded the Buy-Box.
I believe your post actually serves to PROVE the value of Amazon Buy Shipping, not to disparage it.
Seller_R2dP7Hunjcdj0
But of course, this is NOT an "Apples-to-apples" comparison, as Amazon provides Seller protections and Shipstation does not.
Why is it a crime to PAY more IF you also GET more?
Use Amaozn Buy Shipping and be protected, or don't and take your chances.
BUT, if you do NOT use Amazon Buy Shipping, and you THEN lose an A-Z Claim for INR, please don't come here posting about how unfair Amazon was to you.
Seller_KSGiCfnnfnz0d
The “glitch” seems to be cleared up. Will a moderator be able to tell us if we will be reimbursed the overage we spent on labels from this glitch? Only seems fair that sellers get an adjustment being that Amazon is always getting shipping adjustments from sellers.
Seller_JFifSahKjjxrv
What makes this worse is that on top of the price increases, the USPS service has lengthier delivery times and overall is worse than it has been in years. I now open some orders that will ship, be picked up and scanned on the day it was ordered and Ground Advantage will not deliver on time and is not OTDR protected. On a different venue, Ground Advantage is not an option and only Priority Mail may be selected. When added into the overall weeks averages, packages under 16 ounces now exceed $5 each. As sellers we are held to a higher standard than Amazon themselves while fighting an uphill battle with absolutely no appreciation.
