The Shipper's Toolbox by Refund Retriever

Carrier Contract Negotiation: Basic Strategy


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FedEx and UPS are currently the only two parcel carriers servicing the whole United States with time-definite deliveries. Both carriers offer the same type of services and compete for the same clients daily.

Knowledge is power, and this is especially true when it comes to carrier contract negotiation.

Package characteristics are the most important thing to understand in the parcel negotiation process. Carriers analyze your historical shipping data and overall profile to determine what discounts to offer.

Step 1: Establishing your current volumes and costs Step 2: Understanding the general structure of a carrier contract agreement Step 3: Benchmark your rates – Data Step 4: Provide carrier with written request of pricing Carrier Contract Negotiation Final Thoughts

Since 2006, we have been auditing FedEx and UPS packages for late deliveries and billing mistakes. We assist shippers in maximizing carrier discounts and achieving best-in-class pricing through a complete logistics analysis. Are you paying too much for your shipping? 

Refund Retriever also offers a solution to all your Amazon FBA reimbursement insufficiencies. We manually check the whole inventory lifecycle to guarantee all inventory is available for sale. To learn more about FedEx/UPS auditing, contract negotiation, or Amazon FBA reimbursement services, click here.

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The Shipper's Toolbox by Refund RetrieverBy Brian C. Gibbs

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