Shipping rates increase again? Yep..
BaggedLancer
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Just announced from UPS from an email I received about my UPS account:
Soon enough with the falling price of airline tickets it will be just as cheap to fly into the local airport and go pick up your items by hand and carry them back....
As 2008 approaches, all of us at UPS would like to express our appreciation for your continued business. To help you plan for the coming year, we want you to know about new UPS rates and services that will take effect December 31, 2007.
UPS published small package Retail Rates will change as follows*: UPS Ground and UPS Standard to Canada services will increase 4.9%. Air and International express services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the air and international fuel surcharge.
Changes will also be made to accessorial charges. Residential Surcharges will increase by $0.10 for both Ground and Air services. The charge for Ground Address Corrections will increase $1.00. The charge for Declared Value will increase $0.10 per $100 of Declared Value with a minimum charge of $1.80. To see the complete list of accessorial changes, please visit ups.com/rates.
You can view updated rate and service information by visiting ups.com/rates on the following dates:
November 16, 2007: Preview UPS Ground, Air and International express rates and accessorials.
December 6, 2007: The printed 2008 UPS Rate and Service Guide will be available for preorder. Guides will start shipping at the end of December.
December 31, 2007: The 2008 UPS Rate and Service Guide will be available to download.
Soon enough with the falling price of airline tickets it will be just as cheap to fly into the local airport and go pick up your items by hand and carry them back....