Originally Posted by
r0ckh0und
Over the last 10 weeks I have shipped several frameset using FedEx. I always cut the box down to save on costs. I have only shipped 2 frames since Jan. 5, both were under 50cm and costs were $10-$15 more from Chicago to NY or Chicago to L.A.. So $55 to NY and $68 to LA
I know FedEx announced their Jan. 5th 4.9% rate increase back in Sept. but that seems more like a 20% increase and gas prices are way down.
1. You need to get an account with Fed Ex as your before prices are high.
2. Fed Ex and UPS have gone to dimensional pricing this year which will cost more.
3. Price has little to nothing to do with cost. They will charge the max price they can, until they lose volume to others. Their goal is to max profits not save us on shipping.
USPS does not charge dimensional shipping so if you can get the box under 108, they are usually the best deal.