Temporary increase for holiday shipping rates
The U.S. Postal Service announced a temporary price adjustment to help cover extra handling costs during the 2026 peak holiday season.
The increased shipping rates will be in effect from Oct. 4, 2026, to Jan. 17, 2027, and will apply to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantange and Parcel Select.
Common Package Types Affected
Priority Mail Flat Rate:
$2.10 increase for Large Flat Rate Boxes.
$1.00 increase for all other Flat Rate Products.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate:
$2.35 increase for Flat Rate Envelopes.
See a full list of rate changes on the USPS website.
Questions about Shipping
Questions about shipping rates or other mail services? Contact Mail & Package Services or visit one of our two convenient campus locations.
Mail Services
- Located in Lower Prospector
- 704-687-0383
- mailservices@charlotte.edu
Union Station
- Located in Suite 123 in the Popp Martin Student Union
- 704-687-5803
- unionstation@charlotte.edu
Both locations are full-service USPS locations, where you can buy shipping supplies and ship out letters and packages.