By Scott Mayerowitz NEW YORK — Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx . Poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country and overloaded systems were blamed for the delays. The holiday shopping period this year was shorter than usual,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. More: continued here
Regulators approve hike in cost of first-class stamps | Fox NewsFox NewsPostal regulators on Tuesday approved a price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter. The independent Postal Regulatory Commission said the change was justified by severe mail volume decreases since 2008. More: continued here
To make up for recession losses, the Postal Service says the cost of first-class stamps will temporarily rise by 3 cents in late January. The Postal Service lobbied for a permanent rate change, but the Postal Regulatory Commission rejected the request. Should the increase work, perhaps it will stamp out all doubt among those who say the…
Looks like it's time to buy those forever stamps. The Postal Service is raising the price of first-class mail by 3 cents on Jan. 26. More: continued here
The delays were blamed on poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country as well as overloaded systems. More: continued here
Dec. 16, 2013: In this file photo, package handler Chris Addison arranges packages before loading a delivery truck at a FedEx sorting facility in Kansas City, Mo. More: continued here
First-class stamps rising to 49 centsWRTV IndianapolisRegulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort to help the Postal Service recover from severe mail decreases brought on by the 2008 economic downturn.and more » More: continued here
Shipping giants FedEx and UPS apologise for delays to "a small share" of holiday shipments which left some customers without Christmas presents. More: continued here
Christmas will come a little late for some UPS customers, as shipping delays push deliveries into the day after the holiday. More: continued here