[ARC5] UPS Rates Going Up 5%

[Peter Gottlieb]

And the dimensional weight divisor change is another effective rate increase for small lightweight packages such as parts. 

I think the outrageous shipping prices (and poor handling which causes a lot of damage) are causing an increase in interest in hamfests. 


Peter

> On Oct 27, 2017, at 8:27 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> It's going to get where we can't trade beyond
> local anymore.
> 
> Dear UPS Customer,
> 
> The following changes will take effect on December
> 24, 2017. 
> The rates for UPSR Ground, UPS Air and
> International services, as well as UPS Air Freight
> rates within and between the U.S., Canada and
> Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 4.9%.
> The dimensional weight divisor for packages less
> than or equal to one cubic foot in size (1,728
> cubic inches) will be 139 for all U.S. domestic
> services subject to Daily Rates or Alaska and
> Hawaii Rates.
> Criteria and pricing for Additional Handling and
> Large Package surcharges will change.
> 
> 73 OM DE Dave AB5S
> 
> 
> 
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