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Old 12-01-14 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob


BTW Commercial to commercial rates are lower than shipping to a residence ..

maybe because there is always some one to sign for it in a Shop, and so driver wont have to try 3 times then send it Back.
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The residential upcharge at both UPS and Fedex Ground is a flat $2.50-$5.00 depending on ho far out of town the address is. It's not dependent on weight or size, and so becomes small by comparison when shipping a bike.

OTOH- commercial shippers qualify for volume discounts and these can often be in the 20-30% range for the weight and volume cost. The upcharges for oversize and residential aren't discounted. Since you're shipping From home, you might check to see if a friend with a business can help you out.
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