How Do You Ship With Private Parcel Services?
• SIZE MATTERS. It’s true. The pricing of a package depends on several things; size, weight, and destination. If you pack an item yourself, select the smallest possible box (including any room for padding). Also remember that most stores round UP in sizing boxes! 12.3 inches will be rounded up to 13 inches. Often this makes no difference, sometimes it does. • HEFTY IS PRICEY. This should be fairly common sense. Items which weigh more also cost more to ship. When shipping through UPS Ground, the weight is often negligible (up to a certain weight.) If shipping through Air (next day or second day), weight is much more important on price. Always try to pack the box as light as possible. • DESTINATION. The destination usually can’t be changed. The further away it is, the more expensive it is to ship. You really can’t do much about this; however, a Rural Surcharge will be given if a house is not on the regular UPS route. In this case, try to find somewhere on route to ship to (such as a PO B
