USPS has temporarily raised shipping prices for the holiday season. Here’s what’s changing and how to keep the cost of mailing gifts under control.

It may seem like no big deal to ship a few moving boxes, but depending on size, weight and destination, costs can climb quickly. USPS is often the cheapest place to start for a few lightweight boxes.

Merchants using Brokfill can now ship to every U.S. address through USPS, including rural and P.O. Box destinations, ahead of the holiday shipping season.Los Angeles, California, Oct. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ...