Last couple weeks I've seen USPS Priority Mail and First Class transits increase 2-3 days. For years I've said USPS offers fastest TNTs at low-cost leading pricing. Not right now.

Very worrisome for Ecomm heading into Q4/holiday + increased service-reducing rhetoric from PMG.
I realize *all* carriers are struggling. UPS and FedEx transits have been +0.5-1 day. But USPS delays are particularly worrisome for SMB ecomm. Increased edge to AMZN with product closer to customer (shorter avg transits) and their increasingly proprietary delivery network.
I don't think the industry is acknowledging and appreciating just how *HUGE* Q4/holiday will be this year. Irrespective of COVID developments (my opinion: things get worse), volumes will be astronomical. I'm advising brands to take bullish forecast and multiply by 1.5x-2x.
Also advising Ecomm brands to begin running holiday sales well in advance of BFCM. Carriers will have a huge crunch at year end and they will break. The infamous UPS failure of 2013 that lead Amazon to insourcing will be widespread in 2020. Start taking sales and shipping early!
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