Eric Nash

If you sell products on eBay, knowing all the IRS tax obligations you have at year-end is a very important part of your business.  You have sales tax to collect on product purchases, quarterly estimated taxes to pay and of course the traditional year-end tax forms to submit in April. Worried over which records to […]

Do you know where your important documents are? As a small business owner, you have to deal with many important documents like your tax forms, lease agreements, mortgage papers, receipts, invoices, purchase orders and more! Are they all together in one safe, organized place? Probably not. You most likely have some of your documents stored in […]

The men and women in the military look forward to receiving packages and letters from their friends and family back home.  However, many times it is tough to narrow down their exact shipping address if they are active duty military personnel deployed overseas. Due to this problem, the military has developed APOs and FPOs. What […]

When mailing multiple packages at the same time, many shippers like for U.S. Postal Service employees to scan the  barcode on each package to create an “acceptance” event of their shipment.  This “acceptance” scan will show the recipient of the package that their shipment is on its way and the package has entered the USPS […]

Fragrances are a profitable item to sell on eBay, but shipping them through the U.S. Postal Service can get tricky because they are  flammable and hazardous. Perfume, cologne, and fragrances in general are made from aromatic oils blended with alcohol. Because fragrances are a common household item, you may not consider them as a hazardous […]

Stamps.com recently held a webinar on tips for online retailers to increase revenue during the holidays that was presented by e-commerce leader Volusion.  If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below: (video) During the webinar, we had a ton of great questions regarding how e-commerce sellers can customize their sites for the holidays, start […]

Stamps.com recently presented a webinar on the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increase that goes into effect on Sunday, January 22, 2012.  If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below: During the webinar, we had over 200 questions regarding how the new USPS postage rate increase will be affecting mailing and shipping costs.   We’ve answered some […]

Stamps.com recently held a webinar on email marketing for small business owners that was presented by email marketing leader Silverpop.  If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below: [field name=iframe] During the webinar, we had many questions regarding how business owners can start an email marketing program as well as questions on building lists, […]

Stamps.com recently held a webinar on the 2013 USPS postage rate increase that occurred on January 27, 2013. If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below. Here are the top questions and answers from the webinar: GENERAL POSTAGE RATE INCREASE Question from Cyndi: Are the Forever Stamps still valid to use today even if […]

Stamps.com recently participated in a webinar for the Top Rated Seller Webinar series, a monthly webinar that focuses on helping eBay sellers expand sales.  The October topic was “Best Practices for International Shipping” and it featured Bryan Goodman and Jason Smith from ThriftingWithTheBoys.com. If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below. [field name=iframe] Here […]

Stamps.com hosted a webinar titled Social Marketing for Small Business on November 17, 2010.  (Click Here to view the recorded webinar.) The presenter was John “ColderIce” Lawson from ColderIce.com.  The topic was developing a social marketing plan for the small business owner.  Here is the transcript from the webinar:  Eric Nash from Stamps.com: Hello everyone.  I want […]

Stamps.com has released the “Ultimate Guide to the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increase” to help small business owners understand the postage rate increase that went into effect on January 22, 2012.  The FREE guide contains detailed information on postage rates for each USPS mail class, including special services. The guide is free and can be […]

On January 27, 2013, the USPS discontinued the Parcel Post mail class and replaced it with two options — Parcel Select for online postage buyers and Standard Post for customers who buy postage at the Post Office. Delivery service for both Parcel Select and Standard Post are almost identical to Parcel Post, with delivery within […]

Expanding your eBay business to international buyers can open up a world of profit. However, sending a package to an international location is much different than sending one in the continental U.S. and requires a little more  research.  Plus, with many different mail classes offered from each carrier, shipping costs can be extremely expensive and […]

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new 2013 shipping rates that are expected to start on Sunday, January 27, 2013 pending Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approval.  The average increase for all shipping classes is xxx%. Domestic Mail First Class Letters Letters (1 oz.): 1 cent increase to $0.46 cents from $0.45 cents Postcards: 1 cent […]

The U.S. Postal Service has submitted their 2014 mailing and shipping rates to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).  If approved by the PRC, the new postage rates will start on Sunday, January 26, 2014. New USPS Products for 2014: First Class Letters & PostcardsFor First Class letters and postcards, the USPS has requested a special “exigent” […]

Effective January 2, 2011, the USPS will be raising its rates for certain mail classes and shipping services by less than 4%.  Carriers such as UPS and FedEx are also increasing prices by 4.9% and 5.9% respectively, leaving the USPS as the cost-effective leader for all your mailing and shipping needs.  For customers who buy […]

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new 2012 shipping rates that are expected to start on January 22, 2012.   The average increase for all shipping classes is 4.6%.  Private carriers such as UPS and FedEx have already announced price increases for 2012.  UPS announced last week they are increasing prices on ground and air shipments by […]

As of May 16, online retailers who use the U.S. Postal Service will no longer be allowed to ship electronics that include lithium batteries to international destinations and/or military (APO, FPO, DPO) addresses. Important note:  This prohibition DOES NOT apply to lithium batteries when mailed within the United States or its territories. Lithium batteries are […]

If you’re not planning on submitting your tax return electronically, it’s a good idea to use USPS certified mail with proof of mailing to send your return to the IRS.  For most people, the easiest way to send a tax return is to send your return to the P.O. Boxes provided by the IRS, which […]