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Re:Trump urged U.S.P.S to double package rates for Amazon: W... by jjeaff on Friday May 18, 2018 @11:02PM (#17106402)
Definitely not everyone. But maybe all the really big shippers. Amazon ships for substantially less money than you can get over the counter at USPS.
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Re:Trump urged U.S.P.S to double package rates for Amazon: W... by Cerium on Saturday May 19, 2018 @11:31AM (#17108269)
If you print the labels yourself you can access a substantial discount. USPS is very open about the costs of retail shipping. You can get a discount on their website, or access larger discounts through third party websites.
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Re:Trump urged U.S.P.S to double package rates for Amazon: W... by jjeaff on Monday May 21, 2018 @06:40PM (#17122447)
Those discounts aren't even close to what large customers like Amazon are getting.

They are likely getting around 50 cents a pound (based on FBA inbound averages that they charge sellers) from UPS and FEDEX, which means in cases where they are shipping via USPS, they are getting an even lower rate.

Try printing your own label and ship a 2 lbs package an hour away for $1.

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