@ypdc_dennis wrote:
"I'm always wary of weasel words when they say "up to". [...]
Seems too good to be true."
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No kidding. We'll see how this actually translates in reality.
As someone who relies a lot on Light Packet, this will be an important point to watch. The great advantage to Light Packet for me has been the single international rate. Small Packet rates to far-flung places (like NZ and Australia) are ridiculously high already. 25% off won't get those rates anywhere near Light Packet.
"Light packet has always been the orphan child at Canada Post because it is not treated as a parcel but as lettermail (different departments). One possible reason for it disappearing as an eBay choice is that Shippo is strictly a parcel interface company, while Pitney-Bowes also does lettermail."
Yes, you could be right with this.
"Light Packet will likely remain for over-the-counter (although perhaps with a different name)."
I see that Paypal's label service still offers Light Packet, although whether that will continue once Paypal completely separates from eBay remains to be seen. Since Light Packet has no discounts anyway, the main advantage to being able to print labels for Light Packet (apart from the international single rate) is saving on trips to the P.O.
"The UPU 2018 rule changes for lettermail will go into effect, classing cross border lettermail into documents and into goods. Light packet will be for the "goods" side of things."
Hopefully then this would mean that Light Packet would continue to be offered by parcel labeling services like Shippo if we're lucky.
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