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UPS Notes
- Large Package Surcharge: A Large Package Surcharge will be applied to each UPS package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 130 inches , but does not exceed the maximum UPS size of 165 inches.
- Limit of Length + Girth = 130 inches / 5 = 26 inches – this is cube form factor
UPS Results
- 32x32x32" @ 100lbs package gets bill bumped up to 198lbs weight. Cost = 240 USD
- 25x25x25" @ 100lbs package gets billed at 100lbs weight. Cost = 107 USD. — This size comes in under the large package limit.
- 25x25x25" @ 70lbs package gets billed at 95lbs weight. Cost = 94 USD – This result was calculated to compare with USPS limit weight.
- 25x25x25" @ 50lbs package gets billed at 95lbs weight. Cost = 94 USD –
USPS Notes
- 70lbs limit on weight
- Limit of Length + Girth = 130 inches / 5 = 26 inches – this is cube form factor
USPS Results
- 25x25x25" @ 70lbs package. Cost = 92 USD
- 25x25x25 @ 50lbs package. Cost = 92 USD
FedEx Results
- 25x25x25" @ 100lbs package: Cost =92 USD —This is getting suspicous they are all very close on pricing. – Above 25" cube prices shoot up just like the other shippers.
​Where to buy boxes?
- I looked at Uline 25x25x25 cubes – Qty = 10 cost 42 USD. The problem is the shipping costs as the only option is motor freight: – CONWAY FREIGHT 1 day $65.84. This only works if you are shipping >20 or more boxes
- UPS has 24x24x24 cubes – Cost = 15.22 per.
- Uhaul has 24x18x24 boxes – 2.45 per
- FedEx has 24x24x24 cubes Cost = 10.50 USD Per
Conclusion
- UPS and USPS size limits and costs are virtually equal
- USPS limits out at 70lbs and UPS has more of an economic limit where shipping loses efficiency. Thus given I have no weighing mechanism in house it will be safer to go with UPS.
- Buy the boxes at FedEx.
I am now working on whether to ship my books via USPS media rate. Box == 21 x 21 x 11 @ 50lbs costs 24 US Dollar to ship. Very good deal on weight.
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