[ARC5] UPS Rates Going Up 5%

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi,

I haven't heard very much about shipping on the Greyhound and other bus 
services. It might be a good resource - but not free.

I have seen talk of hams carrying items across the country "piggy-back" 
to and through areas where they are going for other purposes. I don't 
really know how practical either of those ideas are but if they are not 
viable we should *know* why not and work to overcome those reasons.

Now it's on your desk.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 10/27/2017 08:57 AM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
> 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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