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> Select high-volume shippers are able to drop off presorted packages at the local Postal Service depot for “last mile” delivery at cut-rate prices. With high v
by LeifCarrotson 9y ago
> Select high-volume shippers are able to drop off presorted packages at the local Postal Service depot for “last mile” delivery at cut-rate prices. With high volumes and warehouses near the local depots, Amazon enjoys low rates unavailable to its competitors.
Isn't this program available to any company that meets the requirements? Local shops and small-like shippers don't benefit because it's too hard, but Amazon's competition (Newegg, EBay, etc) presumably have access to the same programs.
- elahd 9y agoI don't have a WSJ subscription, so I didn't RTFA, but IMO Amazon's biggest "special" service is Sunday delivery. This is not available to anyone else.
- DrScump 9y ago"As always, domestic Sunday package delivery is available in many major markets with Priority Mail Express® for an additional fee.1 But now we're working with a leading internet retailer in select markets to deliver your online orders on Sunday. " https://www.usps.com/priorityyou/welcome.htm?ns_campaign=sundaydelivery https://www.usps.com/priorityyou/welcome.htm?ns_campaign=sun...