As popularity grows for customers to receive their shipments faster and free-er, so does the demand for shipping options like FedEx One Rate, and UPS Simple Rate.
These programs, also known as flat rate shipping, do not include any of the standard “extra” fees typically charged by UPS and FedEx. Instead, as long as your product fits in a pre-determined box size, it can go anywhere in the domestic U.S. at a flat rate (with shipping options as low as $7). This is a massive benefit to customers shipping small items to residential/rural areas, because it avoids charges like fuel, residential, and delivery area charges altogether. Here are some other benefits to both One Rate and Simple Rate programs:
· Guaranteed Delivery to all 50 states
· Residential and Saturday Delivery included
· Money-Back Guarantee
· Daily Pick-up
· Complimentary Packaging Options
· $100 Declared Value
· Tracking Info and Shipping notifications
The option to ship anywhere in the U.S. at predictable charges (backed with guaranteed delivery) is gaining momentum amongst shippers as e-commerce continues to surge.
However, the flat rate option does come with some limitations to qualify for the special pricing:
FedEx One Rate Max Thresholds –
· Cubic Inches: 1,452
· Envelope Weight: 10 lbs
· Package Weight: 50 lbs
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Other details on FedEx One Rate:
– Some contractual FedEx customers are eligible for more competitive flat rate shipping discounts than what is shown above. Contact your Fedex representative to learn more.
– As long as you have a daily scheduled pick-up, these shipments will travel through the same network as a standard package.
– Some contractual FedEx customers are eligible for certain discounts based qualifying for earned discount tiers. One Rate shipments will count towards earned discounts just like other standard FedEx packages.
UPS Simple Rate Max Thresholds:
· Cubic Inches: 1,728
· Envelope Weight: 10 lbs
· Package Weight: 50 lbs
Other Important Simple Rate Details:
– Some contractual UPS customers are eligible for more competitive flat rate shipping discounts than what is shown above. Contact your UPS representative to learn more.
– As long as you have a daily scheduled pick-up, these shipments will travel through the same network as a standard package.
– Some contractual UPS customers are eligible for certain discounts based qualifying for revenue bands. Simple Rate shipments will count towards revenue bands just like other standard UPS packages.
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