LanceRobson
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Like many of us I buy and sell parts and often need to ship things. Occasionally I need to ship to (or receive from) overseas. I have accounts with UPS, FedEx and a less than truckload shipping broker so sometimes it can take a while to find the best shipping price but for most smaller shipments and for overseas shipping FedEx has been the best choice.
FedEx has a "Great Rates Hotline" that is a great tool to remember. Just like air travel some ground and air freight routes have very quiet days and you can often save a lot of money by calling (here in the US) 877.463.7408
I may have a part to ship to England which will be in a box about 12"x12"x12" and weigh around 30 pounds. When I called today, they stated that Monday is the least expensive day to ship to the UK from my part of the country. A one foot cube shaped box that weighs 30 pounds is normally US $287 to ship to the UK by Economy Air service. If I make a shipment label out for a Monday and drop the box at a FedEx pick up location on a Monday the price is US $96.26. This does not include any duties or taxes and I used a $300 value for the quote.
It will be delivered by 6 PM Friday assuming no customs or other delays.
Here in the US a FedEx account is easy to apply and takes about 5 minutes. The normal savings for FedEx ground and residential service are around 30% of the normal retail price so it is really worth looking into. When buying from an individual I often set up a shipment from the supplier to me and then email them the shipping label since the pricing is so much better than paying retail.
Last year I needed to send some parts to Hong Kong and the online quote was nearly $600. After calling the Great RatesHotline I paid around 70% less for that shipment, too.
Lance
FedEx has a "Great Rates Hotline" that is a great tool to remember. Just like air travel some ground and air freight routes have very quiet days and you can often save a lot of money by calling (here in the US) 877.463.7408
I may have a part to ship to England which will be in a box about 12"x12"x12" and weigh around 30 pounds. When I called today, they stated that Monday is the least expensive day to ship to the UK from my part of the country. A one foot cube shaped box that weighs 30 pounds is normally US $287 to ship to the UK by Economy Air service. If I make a shipment label out for a Monday and drop the box at a FedEx pick up location on a Monday the price is US $96.26. This does not include any duties or taxes and I used a $300 value for the quote.
It will be delivered by 6 PM Friday assuming no customs or other delays.
Here in the US a FedEx account is easy to apply and takes about 5 minutes. The normal savings for FedEx ground and residential service are around 30% of the normal retail price so it is really worth looking into. When buying from an individual I often set up a shipment from the supplier to me and then email them the shipping label since the pricing is so much better than paying retail.
Last year I needed to send some parts to Hong Kong and the online quote was nearly $600. After calling the Great RatesHotline I paid around 70% less for that shipment, too.
Lance
