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F or better or worse, there has been no shortage of changes to how your mail gets handled and delivered in recent years.

The United States Postal Service is raising rates on parcel shipping services effective Sunday, Jan. 19. First-class stamps prices are not changing at this time, but shipping services such as ...

The U.S. Postal Service is making some changes in 2025, including a price increase for some services and possibly longer delivery times. The USPS will raise the prices of most shipping services ...

Also, find tips for preparing shipments, including packaging guidelines, ordering free shipping supplies and information on local Post Office location hours on usps.com.

In anticipation of the rush, most shipping services added employees ahead of the holiday season. For instance, the Postal Service hired 7,500 seasonal employees to help with the holiday rush.

Rein and the Postal Service website recommend customers get their packages in the mail far in advance of the holiday. This year's recommended shipping deadlines for the contiguous United States are: ...