Shipping discussions

[Robyn@TRR]

I use FedEx 8X8X9 crush rated boxes for shipping my snakes. They always charge actual weight by the pound. 1 lb.1 oz is charged as a 2 lb box.

That box dims at 4 pounds. I guarantee you they bill you at 4 pounds. When you enter the info on the SYR site, or at the FedEx site, or at a FedEx desk, you enter the dimensions. The system automatically calculates at whichever rate is higher, actual or dim. Actual weights, like "1.3" ARE rounded UP (always up : ) and that "2 pounds" is then carried over to the label, but when it comes to the rate, it will bill at the 4 pound rate, if you have entered the dimensions.

Try running a couple quotes at FedEx.com.

Your 8x8x9 box at 1.1 pounds, get the rate, which will be as a "4 pound box".

Now enter a 4x4x4 box (which dims under 1 pound) at 1.1 pounds and see the rate. That will bill as a "2 pound box".

Now enter the same 4x4x4 box but at 4 pounds, you should see the same rate as your 8x8x9 at 1.1 pounds.

The system can be difficult to understand at times. It is also difficult to book a package at both UPS.com and FedEx.com and get the same result. They have different check boxes, phrasing, and settings. But their rates are the absolute SAME, at parity, down the the penny. But I think the convoluted nature of the system plays into confusing folks looking to compare, or find the right rate.

[ConcinusMan]

But their rates are the absolute SAME, at parity, down the the penny.

Say what? That's never been the case with any package I've ever mailed. Take it to them, and FedEX always wants more than UPS.