UPS shipping costly lesson today

[QuickBpBp]

Maybe a couple of the big sellers on here will comment on the shipping costs and what if any additional charges the are getting dinged with. Kim

I ship a lot of parts with out issue. Package it well, put in the actual weight and measure accurately. If it’s 11 1/4 inches it goes to 12 it’s always rounded to the next inch. If it’s over it’s OVER. No problems. If the shipper tries to cheat a little on weight or size it’s no one’s fault but their own…

 

[Sixpactogo]

USPS works the same way. I got dinged for extra postage when I claimed the box was 12" when it was actually 12 1/8". Now, if it is over, I round it up to the next inch so I don't have to get dinged for it. Same goes for weight. If it weighs 2 lbs 12 oz, I round it up to 3 lbs. I usually use USPS over FEDEX and UPS simply because it is cheaper not better. Pirate Ship usually supplies the options but not always.

 

[j-c-c-62]

The "radar gun" for shipping services:

Pallet Dimensioning Solution

 

[FU64RY]

Today I was shipping a Power brake booster from Pa. to Ga.
ups $42.70 USPS $24.47.
I chose USPS
I see UPS at my local USPS building a lot.

 

[wahya]

A couple weeks ago, our daughter had a Christmas present for our granddaughter in law sent to my wife. We will be seeing her around Christmas time and the plan was to take the present with us. Yesterday, my wife gets a letter from UPS stating that she is responsible for tarrifs and taxes on the item. Fifteen dollars and this had to be paid by the nineteenth or there would be a nine percent (roughly) extra charge.
The letter also stated words per your agreement, which really passes me off (auto correct),we have no such agreement.
My wife went to the local ups store today and paid the charges. Good thing I didn't go.
I'm thinking the importer pays the tarrifs and would charge the buyer at the time of sale.