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akaimal

akaimal

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How do you guys get the reduced shipping rates on Fedex or ups? Tried to get estimates and I am getting between $80 and $110 for a 8 to 10 pound box.

Was wondering what's the best way for shipping corals.
 
Unfortunately just shipping few boxes of corals once in a while will not get you discount . They do discounts for business , so you would have to register as business, and also by volume, the more you ship given period, more discount you get.
 
akaimal said:
How do you guys get the reduced shipping rates on Fedex or ups? Tried to get estimates and I am getting between $80 and $110 for a 8 to 10 pound box.

Was wondering what's the best way for shipping corals.
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Fed Ex seems to always be cheaper then the others, list as a bizness and call the store or walk in for prices bcuz the computer prices are always less then what the store charges when you walk in .
 
MMreef said:
Unfortunately just shipping few boxes of corals once in a while will not get you discount . They do discounts for business , so you would have to register as business, and also by volume, the more you ship given period, more discount you get.
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A regular business account will not help much on price. it may save you a few dollars ( less than 5% ), but thats it.
there are a few sellers on ebay print shipping label with a discounted price. But i thinnk there is a possibility those sellers are illegal..
 
I've seen both good and bad comments on shipnex. I'm not sure how it works, may be worth investigating.
 
akaimal said:
How do you guys get the reduced shipping rates on Fedex or ups? Tried to get estimates and I am getting between $80 and $110 for a 8 to 10 pound box.

Was wondering what's the best way for shipping corals.
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8-10lbs is pretty heavy for something overnight.

I've paid $60 for 2 lbs overnight across country. I would recommend UPS.. Once Fedex screwed me over big time...

They screwed up the delivery (wasn't here @ 10:30), the weather was 105 degree here where I live. And to top things off, when I drove to pick it up (the operator said it would be at one of their locations), it turns out that another dispatch picked it up.. It was a 1 hour trip to go to the location and the corals didnt arrive till about 3:00PM..

Never fedex again..

Oh did I forget to mention? Their customer service SUCKS! UPS all the way any day
 
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