[ARC5] UPS Rates Going Up 5%

[Peter Gottlieb]

I’ve also heard about Fastenal accepting packages for shipment to other stores for pickup, with very reasonable rates. Has anyone done this?


Peter

> On Oct 27, 2017, at 9:21 AM, Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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