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Episode 142: Surviving the 2025 USPS Rate Hike: Protect Your Margins Without Sacrificing Service
September 23rd, 2025 | 12 mins 4 secs
cost management, customer communication, ecommerce, july 2025, logistics, merchants, oversized packages, profitability, rate increase, shipping costs, shipping rates, shipping strategy, surcharges, usps, usps services
This 20-minute solo episode covers the July 13, 2025 USPS shipping rate increase. Joshua explains the 7.4 percent price hike, new oversized package surcharges, and which services are most affected. He also shares strategies for managing shipping costs, keeping customers informed, and protecting profitability.