# \#shipping-rates

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## [USPS plans to end Bound Printed Matter](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/usps-plans-to-end-bound-printed-matter/5453)

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**Author:** [@Bird\_of\_Paradise](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Bird_of_Paradise)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/usps-plans-to-end-bound-printed-matter/5453 "2025-01-23T23:06:25Z")

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This is huge for booksellers. If BPM is eliminated, we will have to increase prices on our lower-priced books. Best case scenario (other than USPS deciding to keep BPM) is that Amazon can negotiate better Media Mail rate…

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## [New USPS Ground Advantage Rates on External Sites Vs Buy Shipping](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/new-usps-ground-advantage-rates-on-external-sites-vs-buy-shipping/5425)

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**Author:** [@Amazonbiz1](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Amazonbiz1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/new-usps-ground-advantage-rates-on-external-sites-vs-buy-shipping/5425 "2025-01-21T02:33:13Z")

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Just a FYI. We have only had 1 shipment today where Pirate Ship and Buy Shipping on Amazon had the same label price. Sometimes the rates are lower on Amazon and sometimes higher by anywhere from .05-.40 on less than 1 l…