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UPS RATE HIKE #210117 06/10/16 06:47 AM
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I us UPS frequently for buying, selling, swapping and shipping lights. Today I received a notice of a rate hike for ground shipping. When this takes affect next month it will certainly be a hit as much as I do. If you are not receiving UPS info please look at this when you can.


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Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210118 06/10/16 11:55 AM
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USPS, now UPS jacking their rates up. And this all when we are supposed to have lower cost gas. Certainly not helping people who use their services much. How big a rate hike did they pile on?

Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210119 06/10/16 01:44 PM
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In Ocala, FL I recently shipped a package to Michigan weighing 3 lbs in a 13" x 13" x 14" box. I believe UPS was $23.00 with $100 insurance, the post office was $18.00 with $50.00 ($20.50 with $100) insurance and FEDEX was $15.00 with $100 insurance. With UPS they charge extra in a rural area, the post office charges by zone and it seem FEDEX does not charge extra whether it goes across country and is in the sticks.

FEDEX has now earned my business if I ship out of the Florida area.


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Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210120 06/10/16 01:45 PM
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New rate begins at 9.08 for one pound and goes up from there per pound and delivery zone. The ful charts can be found in line.


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Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210121 06/10/16 01:47 PM
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UPS rate page has the full chart.


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Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210157 06/15/16 04:20 PM
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Yup, UPS usually only adjusts their rates in January, but they added another adjustment this year. Since the last increase they have been nickel and diming me to death with adjustment after adjustment. Don't know how they measure their packages but it sure isn't with a standard tape measure! Either that or my packages grow an inch or two in transit. Gave up complaining, doesn't fix anything. Last time I talked to a UPS sales rep I told him I was shipping most of my packages through the post office now. He told me he was putting together a proposal which would guarantee I'd get better rates through UPS. Been a number of months, still waiting... Strange also how they introduced this fee increase by saying they were becoming more competitive in the market place.


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Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210158 06/15/16 04:53 PM
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More competitive in keeping up with other's rate increases . . .

Gas is supposed to be cheaper overall at this point so wonder what their excuse is?

Maybe you should ship packages via Patriots. They seem to be able to deflate things . . .

Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210159 06/16/16 03:34 AM
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LOW BLOW !! Boy, does that sting New England fans.


Rich
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Some fans are just jealous! So, how 'bout them Colts? REALLY impressive! When was the last time they made the playoffs? Oh yeah, 45-7. Great game! Your "star" quarterback played so well that day. Last year, too!!


Roland Babineau
The only true Harbour Lights dealer left in the world and the ONLY retailer in the world authorized to sell Harry Hine's lighthouse collectible line!
http://www.thecapecodstore.com/harbor_lights.html
Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210162 06/16/16 01:32 PM
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You notice I didn't bring up or mention the Browns!


Rich
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That is a good thing Rich!

Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210198 07/04/16 12:15 PM
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But LeBron got it done for you in BB.

UPS will probably celebrate with extra rate increase for Cleveland . . .

Re: UPS RATE HIKE [Re: Charles E Brown] #210199 07/04/16 01:14 PM
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UPS seems to use every excuse possible to raise their rates.


Rich

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