The Shipping Trifecta

Making connections is what the USPS does best. Without a doubt, the USPS is a pivotal part of the United States economy. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPS has grown tenfold by serving the community. The United States Postal Service ships to more American addresses than any of its competitors at over 157 million, and has been shipping for 240 years. Despite its name, the USPS is a self-funded entity and does not receive tax revenues to support its operations. It’s completely funded by the sales of postal products and services. 

As of 2019, the USPS ranked 44th in the Fortune 500 and is a $71 billion business. That same year, the USPS delivered 143 billion pieces of mail to 160 million different addresses. The three major forms of business of the USPS are First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Packages. In 2019, First-Class Mail produced a revenue of $24.4 billion in revenue. In more recent years, the USPS has continued to prove essential for shippers seeking to meet consumers' growing e-commerce shipping expectations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online merchants can access efficient, reliable shipping at a reasonable cost. 

With the numerous important services that the USPS offers, let's explore how they can benefit your business:

Service Options

The USPS is a pivotal part of the U.S. economy and a small parcel logistics company. The USPS helps high-volume shippers, such as e-commerce businesses, ship cheaper and faster to meet consumer demand. The USPS offers negotiated rates based on shipping zones and volume of shipments per year or month. When it comes to USPS service options, online sellers have a wide range of options to choose from. Regardless of the delivery method you select, the USPS provides delivery six days a week for no additional charge, unlike other carriers who charge an additional fee for Saturday delivery.  

Last Mile

The USPS is the king of Last Mile Logistics. The USPS serves more than 46 million rural addresses and for much of the rural United States, the USPS is their only shipping option. Last-mile delivery is by far the most expensive part of the fulfillment chain, costing an average of $10.1 per package delivered. Companies such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL pay the USPS to take packages the last mile, especially when the address is rural. At the end of the day, companies and residents rely on the USPS services. Long story long, the USPS is a pivotal part of the US economy and small parcel logistics company. The USPS helps high volume shippers, such as e-commerce businesses ship cheaper and faster to meet consumer demand. The USPS offers negotiated rates based on shipping zones and volume of shipments per year or month.

Cost Advantages

Shipping small parcels via the USPS can often be the most cost-effective option. Using USPS Priority Mail, most domestic packages arrive within two business days without any hidden fees or surcharges, and tracking is always included. Additionally, the USPS offers a variety of free shipping supplies as well as free package pickup. Whether at your home or workplace, USPS will pick up your packages for free. Moreover, if you use DesktopShipper to purchase and print your labels, you can schedule a free USPS pick up directly from our UI. 

Improving USPS Shipping Through The Use of DesktopShipper and Pitney Bowes

DesktopShipper provide our services to e-commerce companies to bridge the gap between the marketplace and the carrier. Many sellers utilize shipping software to simplify shipping with USPS and to take advantage of discounted rates.  We also provide shippers with an unmatched number of carrier integration options, as well as an automated selection of carriers based on business rules set for cost, capacity, performance, and reliability. It is essential that we have the right partnerships in place in order to automate this process and build better business rules.  As a result of our relationship with industry leaders such as Pitney Bowes, DesktopShipper is able to offer the most competitive USPS rates, allowing online retailers to save money on shipping labels. Pitney Bowes excels in providing services that help our customers grow their businesses. With features like Guaranteed Delivery and Consumer Connect, retailers of all sizes are able to optimize their shipping operations.

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