**Shipping Master Thread** What service To Use When

[NoC]

Why? Seems very logical to me. Anyone that doesn't charge is obviously overcharging by a few percent

Lol, they didn't lower rates before they started charging a surcharge. The industry standard thus far has been paying via CC. This will only complicate negotiating rates, comparing rates between services and obviously push other companies to do the same. (Should all e-commerce sites do the same bcs otherwise they are "obviously overcharging"). Also it basically gets rid of the cash back/bonus points category of shipping that some business CC have. Regardless, it's very upsetting to lose a very large chunk of extra CC points.

[Definitions2]

Lol, they didn't lower rates before they started charging a surcharge. The industry standard thus far has been paying via CC. This will only complicate negotiating rates, comparing rates between services and obviously push other companies to do the same. (Should all e-commerce sites do the same bcs otherwise they are "obviously overcharging"). Also it basically gets rid of the cash back/bonus points category of shipping that some business CC have. Regardless, it's very upsetting to lose a very large chunk of extra CC points.

Realistically I agree with you but in principle I think it's perfectly logical.
Afaik once in contracted rates carriers enforce ACH.
(LPT - for a certain big carrier (not UPS/Fedex) if you let the bill go to their collection department they allow cc payment without any penalty or late fee. We've been doing that for millions of dollars of spending so far That collection agent must be the most productive agent lol )

Analyzing rates is a pain. It's one of those things that I do. It happens every once in a while and I always debate if I should build a program to help me or just do it manually. I'm lazy so I suffer every time I have to do it.

[NoC]

Realistically I agree with you but in principle I think it's perfectly logical.
Afaik once in contracted rates carriers enforce ACH.
(LPT - for a certain big carrier (not UPS/Fedex) if you let the bill go to their collection department they allow cc payment without any penalty or late fee. We've been doing that for millions of dollars of spending so far That collection agent must be the most productive agent lol )

Analyzing rates is a pain. It's one of those things that I do. It happens every once in a while and I always debate if I should build a program to help me or just do it manually. I'm lazy so I suffer every time I have to do it.

Interesting, I've never been asked to pay ACH in contract but I'm probably not shipping on your scale either

[EliyahuF]

Newbie shipping question- I have 3 pairs of shoes to ship NJ-CA what carrier would be my best bet? TIA

[Definitions2]

Newbie shipping question- I have 3 pairs of shoes to ship NJ-CA what carrier would be my best bet? TIA

If it's a large box likely FedEx Ground Economy or UPS Surepost Not retail rates. Go to pirateship.com  or goshippo.com sign up to see rates.
I'm personally a fan of pirate ship. I've never used goshippo before but from a quick Google search it seems they offer FedEx.

[lifetimedeals]

Help Please how to dispute a UPS ground shipment that UPS decided to return claimed that a suite number was needed to deliver (customer didn't provide any unit number, they wrote: We're attempting to update the address but couple hours later it shows returning to sender without even contacting shipper to resolve) problem is the shipping was for few boxes and they charged again return shipping and it's a lot of money, Any ideas how to reverse these charges ? Thanks in advance.