Will PayPal be integrating the new 2019 USPS zone-based rates for first class packages?

[calibrick]

Does anyone know? 🙂 These are effective 1/27/19 - first time we're seeing zone-based rates for first class packages, to my knowledge. Clearly a huge deal for those of us using this service with both PayPal and USPS.

[sharpiemarker · Accepted solution]

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@calibrick wrote:

Does anyone know? 🙂 These are effective 1/27/19 - first time we're seeing zone-based rates for first class packages, to my knowledge. Clearly a huge deal for those of us using this service with both PayPal and USPS.

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I'm sure they will update the pricing. They have for previous rate increases. PayPal Shipping is an essential feature of PayPal to not update it on time.

[AlexMac]

From what I understand if you print labels online first class will not change, and even a 5% discount for first class 1oz letter. I am going off of the stamps.com blog post 

https://blog.stamps.com/2018/10/19/usps-announces-postage-rate-increase-starts-january-27-2019/

[calibrick]

Alex,

I was discussing first class PACKAGES vs. letters. That is changing dramatically with the introduction of ZONES and new rates effective 1/27/19. Per the link you provided, it states:

First Class Package Service (Commercial Base Pricing)

• Overall rates for First Class Package Service will increase by 11.9%.
• Zone-based pricing is being added to First Class Package Service in 2019.
• Any package going across the country (Zone 😎 is seeing a significant rate increase going up from $0.43 (Zone 8 – 1 ounce = $3.09) to $1.43 (Zone 8 – 13 ounces = $5.53)
• 13 ounce packages in particular are rising across all zones, increasing $0.84 (Zone 1/2 = $4.94) to $1.43 (Zone 8 = $5.53)
• Heavier items weighing 15 ounces to 15.999 ounces are seeing a smaller increase, going from no increase at all (Zone 1/2 = $4.94) to $0.59 (Zone 8 = $5.53)

[hfriesen]

Hi @AlexMac,

The info below is only for Stamps.com members - I read this at the link you provided:

• Customers who print postage online (via Stamps.com), the Metered Mail rate will now be a 5 cent discount compared to the Post Office price with rates increasing to $0.50 in 2019 from $0.47 currently.

Just an FYI...  🙂

[AlexMac]

Thanks I dont need more than 1 person telling me the same stuff I already know, before they hadn't released any of that info at all... Idk how it's changed I havent noticed different shipping rates hopefully certain people in certain areas arent too much... I feel bad for ppl in newyork

[shopnolten]

The fees must have increased, I am being charged 10 cents more for each First Class package. 

[hfriesen]

Yes they did. If you go to this site, it'll show you which "zone" the Recipient is in: https://postcalc.usps.com/DomesticZoneChart Then, once you know the weight of package and recipient zone, copy/paste this link to find out what the new s&h fee is: https://pe.usps.com/resources/PriceChange/January%202019%20-%20Notice123.pdf I hope this helps someone! Heather