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I presume they get the best volume rate, and then whatever the difference is between that and your volume rate is they keep.



Correct. The USPS has what are called "published" rates, which is the set of prices that can be shown to consumers. Labels marketplaces (like Etsy) get an unpublished discount on top of those base rates and that's where the profit comes from. Those contract rates are not disclosed.




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