Скачать или смотреть If you ship with USPS and use drop boxes or give to your carrier, this could save you a headache

If you ship with USPS and use drop boxes, this could save you a headache — because USPS quietly changed something sellers really need to know🔥 USPS CHANGED THIS
📦 BLUE BOX WARNING
⚠️ SELLERS: WATCH THIS
❌ DROP-OFF ≠ SHIPPED
🕒 SCAN DATE MATTERS



📦 1. USPS Postmark and Drop-Off Date Rule Changed
Important: As of December 24, 2025, USPS changed how postmark dates work.
Under the new rule, the date you think you handed something in (like at a blue USPS Drop Box) may no longer match the official postmark date:

USPS now defines postmarks as the date of the first automated processing scan at a facility, not when you drop it in a blue box or hand it to a clerk.
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That means if your shipment sits in a drop box until the next morning and doesn’t get scanned, the official “postmark” could be a day later than when you dropped it.
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What sellers should know:
✔ If you need a reliable mailing/acceptance date (e.g., to prove on-time shipping), a blue box drop may not provide that date.


• tracking may stay “Label Created” for days, even if the mail is in USPS possession,
• and the official acceptance/scan date used for proof of shipping may be later than your drop date.

Seller takeaway:
If you’re using online marketplaces with seller performance metrics (e.g., proving timely shipment), don’t rely on drop boxes alone for critical shipments — especially near cutoff deadlines.

🔄 3. Ongoing Service Standard Changes
While not specific to blue boxes, USPS is still implementing network and service standard changes under its long-term Delivering for America plan. This affects how mail moves and gets postmarked/processed.
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Some local post offices have stopped end-of-day collections — outgoing mail sits overnight and is picked up the next morning, effectively adding a day.
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Service standards for First-Class and Priority products were refined in 2025 (new ZIP-to-ZIP expectations).
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Seller impact:
Expect delivery timelines and scan timing to shift subtly — often without notice — due to these processing and logistics adjustments.



Marketplace SLA requirements (proof of shipment by a certain date) often tie to USPS scans/postmarks.

Because USPS no longer uses a drop date as an official acceptance date, marketplace policies may need to be interpreted differently when proving on-time shipping.


📌 Practical Tips for Sellers Today
If timing matters for sellers:
✅ Avoid relying solely on blue collection boxes near performance deadlines.
✅ If a marketplace requires proof of shipment on a specific day, go inside and ask for a POS/hand-held scan or manual postmark.
✅ For First-Class Mail, remember that USPS isn’t required to scan on pickup, so tracking may not update until later.
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If you want, I can tailor this specifically for eBay, Amazon, or Etsy seller metrics and appeal strategies based on these USPS changes — just let me know which platform you use!



USPS Just Changed This — What Sellers NEED to Know Before Dropping Packages Off

Before You Use a USPS Blue Box… Watch This (Seller Update)

USPS has quietly changed how postmarks, scans, and drop-off dates work — and this directly affects sellers.

If you ship with USPS and use:
• blue collection boxes
• drop-offs after hours
• same-day handling expectations
• marketplace seller protections

…this is something you NEED to understand.

In this video, I break down:
✔ what the USPS update actually changed
✔ why blue box drop-offs may not count the way you think
✔ how scans and postmarks work now
✔ what sellers can do to protect themselves
✔ simple habits to avoid late shipment issues

This isn’t meant to scare anyone — just real, practical info so sellers don’t get caught off guard.

Whether you sell on eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, Mercari, or anywhere else, this is worth knowing.

👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever had a package say “label created” for days — you’re not alone.
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