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Small businesses and consumers could face higher shipping costs and less reliable delivery service.
Amazon will cut 20% of its USPS-shipped packages, reducing USPS volume by about 200 million annually.
KEY POINTS
- USPS may raise shipping rates or reduce service, especially in rural areas, due to reduced Amazon volume.
- Rural small businesses are expected to face shipping price increases before larger customers with contracts.
- The USPS, already in financial strain, relies on large shippers like Amazon to cover fixed costs.
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