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Newly-certified Fedex Shipper - Does this seem right?

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Hello,

I am trying to set up my first shipment. I went to my fedex account to get "rates and transit times" for a potential shipment. I put in the information. The package will weigh about 1 lb, be 12"x8"x8", shipped from Clinton Twp. MI to Thorndike ME. The quote says the shipping will be around $60. I have had prior shipments all the way from Washington and the shipping was only around $40. Does this seems to be a typical price or am I entering something wrong? Please help a newbie out!


Thanks,
Levi S.
 
The shipments you received were probably from a) somebody with a better discount, or b) somebody using either RE Or SYR. $60 is NOT unusual.
 
OK. Thank you, I expected as much, just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. Thank you!
 
Just because you've become Fed-Ex certified doesn't mean you're getting a discount......You'd need to discuss that with your FedEx representative......
 
First I would like to say your package may only be 1lb. But dimension weight is 5lbs. So you are charged for 5lbs.

L x W x H / 166=DIM weight
measuring the box anything above 1/2" rounds to the next inch. They arent bashful about rounding up for you and sending you the bill.

You should get between 10-15% off just for printing the label online. (Keep in mind the discount applies to BASE rate only excluding surcharges)

But depending on the number of boxes you plan to ship yearly you should be able to work out something with your local FedEx rep.

Best wishes.
 
:iagree: I believe they call it a balloon charge or something like that. I also think the more you ship, the better the discount.
 
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