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02-08-2012, 10:44 PM
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"Trucks with Class"
 
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Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
The high cost of shipping our parts just got a lot worse. FedEx is following the UPS practice of charging DIM (dimensional) pricing. Buddy seats: 98lbs (2-seats + center) in one box = $150...OK
Frame: 27lbs in about the same size box = $150!!! They just recompute it as if it weighed 166lbs because of the larger (not oversize) size. One manager said, "It costs us as much to ship a box of bricks as it does to ship a box of feathers".  Greyhound is going to have to be the preferred method of shipping larger boxes...about half price! It is a hassle to have to go to bus station to pick up, but if cost matters, so be it. |
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02-08-2012, 10:58 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
That sucks.
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02-08-2012, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Auburn WA
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
When I worked for DHL they charged either actual weight or volume weight which ever was greater. From the shippers side it makes sense. I use to pick up boxes the size of a refrigerator that only weighed 30lbs. they took up much more space on the plane and were charged accordingly. That's standard practice. I'm sure Fred Smith has been doing it for a long time as well. It still hurts the wallet though.
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02-08-2012, 11:49 PM
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Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
Frank, have they figured that in their website when you calculate yet? I just shipped a rad support, grill and bumper through them and it was the same as it was a month ago atleast thats what my quotes said but I haven't got the bill yet
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02-09-2012, 01:01 AM
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Location: Topeka, Ks
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
I just shipped some things with Fedex today also and they still did it like the always have. Measured and weighed it??
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02-09-2012, 01:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
Shipping companies and airlines have been doing that as long as I remember, at least in the early 90's when I worked for them. It's called dimensional weight. Thats why it is important to use a box or shipping crate close to the size of the item being shipped.
Thats what they are looking for on the websites when they ask dimensions and then approximate weight.
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02-09-2012, 01:57 PM
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"Trucks with Class"
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
They just told me if it is over 36" in length, they compute DIM weight. A quick zip-to-zip on the web site estimates $28 for the box above, but the DIM runs it up to $151.
I ship these same (seats) boxes regularly for an average of $150 for both...now $300!!! |
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02-09-2012, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Shipping Costs Just Doubled! They are charging to ship "air/space"
I noticed a spike in price today too when I went to FedEx to ship some door panels, didn't match the online quote either.
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