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Can i offer parcel shipping instead of just priority?
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I am not seeing any other options for USPS other than Priority or Express. I’d like to offer Parcel to save my buyers some money. Not sure if that’s an option.

Thanks for your help!

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TheAtticCloset says: January 09, 2018

Was there a resolution on this? I’m having the same problem. Other Sellers offer USPS Retail Ground, but I can’t.

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USPS no longer offers parcel (it is called Retail Ground) when shipping within postal zones 1-4 from the shipping location so the option is not in their web tools offered by USPS.

You can check this by going to USPS site and entering information for a shipment that is close to you and one that is further away. The option for Retail ground is not there for packages going to areas closest to your location. (also you can read it in the news updates)

Retail ground is only available for zone 5-9 from the shipper location. Since the option to use Retail ground cannot be determined until the zip code has been entered, it cannot give estimated cost before hand. Please note that if ‘parcel’ is used for Zones 1-4 the cost is actually higher than priority.

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ToysAndTreasures says: November 14, 2016

Actually, USPS offers online rates called Parcel Select, which are much cheaper than Retail Ground. Parcel Select is available on both Amazon and eBay, so I really don’t understand why Bonanza spouts this mumbo jumbo about zip codes keeping them from offereing it.

Kentuckyliving says: May 13, 2017

This is not true….I ship parcel (Retail Ground) all the time through other online sites to all US zones. Most of the time Priority Mail is a cheaper option unless the item you’re shipping is heavy.

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