Light parcels hit hardest: commercial Ground Advantage drops its ounce tiers
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Light parcels hit hardest: commercial Ground Advantage drops its ounce tiers
USPS ended ounce-based price differences in published commercial Ground Advantage prices, so a 4 oz parcel now costs the same as a 15.999 oz one. Zone 1, 4 oz: $5.09 at January 18 prices, $5.50 after the April 26 increase, $6.93 from July 12, and $7.33 with holiday prices since Oct 4. Negotiated platform rates can be lower.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$1.43 / -$1.43 / -$1.43
4 oz commercial label, Zone 1: $5.50 (Apr 26 prices) to $6.93 (Jul 12). Since Jan 18 ($5.09) the total rise, including the 8% step, is $1.84.
Source: USPS newsroom, May 11, 2026 + Notice 123 archive · verified
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The Reseller Index change tracker, "Light parcels hit hardest: commercial Ground Advantage drops its ounce tiers," https://resellerindex.com/changes/usps/2026-07-12-usps-commercial-ground-advantage-ounce-tiers/, verified Oct 14, 2026. Free to reuse with a link (CC BY 4.0).
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