Get up to 48% Off UPS® Ground & Up to 62% Off on 2nd Day Air through Stamps.com
https://blog.stamps.com/2020/10/16/ups-and-stamps-com-offer-discounted-shipping-rates/

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FedEx Service Delays In Multiple Cities Across Illinois & Michigan

Stay up to date on changes within the FedEx delivery network on the following page: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-alerts.html

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With state and local governments issuing stay at home and quarantine orders The packages you are shipping may not be delivered, and after a short hold time returned to sender . Before shipping to a customer it is suggested that you check and make sure that their location will be open when your package is due to arrive. Especially for commercial addresses as as many businesses around the country are being deemed nonessential and being forced to close. Remind your customer if something changes between the day they placed the order and the day the package is due to arrive they can call or visit the UPS or FedEx website to redirect the package to either another commercial location that is open, their home or a delivery access point. For example a UPS store or FedEx store or chain stores they have partnered with. such as some dollar stores and drugstores have pick up points.

FedEx: March 25, 2020
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/coronavirus.html
* FedEx has suspended our money-back guarantee for all FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office services effective immediately until further notice.


UPS: March 26, 2020 - Until further notice
Suspension of Small Package Service Guarantee

From UPS: Effective March 26, 2020 and until further notice, we have suspended the UPS Service Guarantee for all shipments to any destination, at all service levels. As the effects of the Coronavirus impact our infrastructure, we will continue to seek guidance from local and national government entities regarding applicable regulations.

http://links4.upsemail.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NjQ0MDIwNTIS1&r=MjUzMjY5MjYwNjQyS0&j=MTg0MzIzOTc1MgS2&mt=1&rt=0

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Covid-19, Quarantines & Shipping - Will Your Customer Be Open When Their Package Arrives?

Will your customers be at work when the packages you shipped them arrive?

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As of January 1, 2020, all shipments to Brazil will require the recipients Tax ID # to be printed on BOTH the Shipping Label and the Customs Forms. This new requirement is to help ensure that Brazil will collect the proper taxes on packages being shipped into the Country.

The following Tax ID's may be used:
CPF# - Individual's Tax ID#
CNPJ# - Business Tax ID#

It has been recommended to put the Tax ID in the Company Name Line. That is, until all carriers can update their software and implement a special line for this information. Some carriers may already offer a space for this. Check with your carrier for more information. If shipping to an individual, this line will be empty and available for the Tax ID#. If shipping to a Company, In the Company Name Field on the Shipping Label, enter the Company name, and behind it the Tax ID#.

***Don't take this lightly, as according to reports, Brazil will not accept packages without this information listed on both the Shipping Label AND Customs Forms. Packages will be Returned (and you will be charged return shipping by your carrier), or your package will be Destroyed! Avoid delay of delivery to the customer, and additional expenses by making sure to include the Tax ID # of the recipient on both the Shipping Label and Customs Forms.

Here is a link to a Google Search which lists several resources that go into great detail about this new requirement.:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNRuRk9ZKSpWeEu6Aup_LSpSoKgrmQ%3A1578060729621&ei=uUsPXoXHJY385gLsiJyAAQ&q=New+Tax+ID+Requirements+for+Shipping+to+Brazil+2020&oq=New+Tax+ID+Requirements+for+Shipping+to+Brazil+2020&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i71l8.0.0..615055...0.2..0.0.0.......0......gws-wiz.JM654KSL1yg&ved=0ahUKEwjFh-SpzufmAhUNvlkKHWwEBxAQ4dUDCAo&uact=5


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According to the USPS, The proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product. For example, Priority Mail Express would increase 3.5 percent and Priority Mail would increase 4.1 percent, on average. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the Consumer Price Index, Shipping Services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions.

If favorably reviewed by the PRC, the new prices will include no increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, which would remain at 55 cents. The single-piece letter additional ounce price would remain at 15 cents. Also unchanged would be the prices of postcard stamps at 35 cents, and 1-ounce flats at $1.

Letters (1oz) Would remain unchanged at $0.55
Letters, Additional ounces would also remain unchanged at $0.15
Letters, metered 1oz, also remaining unchanged at $0.50

Priority Mail:
Small Flat Rate Box - Currently $7.90 would rise to $8.30
Medium Flat Rate Box - Currently $14.35 would rise to $15.05
Large Flat Rate Box - Currently $19.95 would rise to $21.10
Legal Flat-Rate Envelope - Currently $7.65 would rise to $8.05
Padded Flat-Rate Envelope - Currently $8.00 would rise to $8.40


For more information and rate changes for the USPS, be sure to see the below USPS web pages:

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2019/1009-usps-announces-new-prices-for-2020.htm

https://pe.usps.com/pricechange/index

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Effective January 6, 2020, FedEx Express, Ground and Home Delivery will increase transportation rates by an average of 4.9%. Keep in mind we said average. Some weight and zone combinations may be less than 4.9%, others may be slightly more.

FedEx Freight will increase rates on average of 5.9%

On our last episode, from a few days ago,  while discussing the 2020 Rate Increases for UPS, we discussed Surcharges. The same goes for FedEx... pay attention to the Surcharges. There are lot's of changes here too!

-AHS (Additional Handling Surcharge) - Dimensions will increase to $15, a 11.1% increase
-AHS - Weight will increase to $24, a 20% increase
-Maybe more importantly, this Surcharge, AHS-Weight (on January 20th) is dropping from a 70 lb threshold to 50 lbs. Meaning, you would not incur this surcharge before unless you shipped a 70 lb or heavier package. As of January 20, 2019, you will receive this surcharge when shipping a 50 lb or heavier package.

-Oversize Packages
-Express & Ground Oversize will increase to $100, a 11.1% increase
- Home Delivery Oversize will be $120, a 33% increase
-Address Correction from $16 to $17
-DAS (Delivery Area Surcharges) are up across the board. It also appears the FedEx is increasing the number of zip codes that will see the DAS surcharge. See the zip codes that will be effected at the below FedEx link.
-Residential Surcharges are up:
-Express, International and Ground from $4.40 to $4.65 up 5.68%
-Home Delivery is up from $3.80 to $4.00 a 5.26% increase

For a full list of FedEx Rate changes, visit their Rate Changes page: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/current-rates.html

Here you can also find their changes to Surcharges: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/current-rates/surcharges-and-fees.html

Changes taking effect January 20, 2020: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/current-rates/other-changes.html

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UPS Shipping Rates to Increase on Average by 4.9% in 2020
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Beginning December 29, 2019, UPS has announced the following rate changes. We only hit some of the highlights and the below is not a full list. See the UPS link below for a full list of rate changes.

4.9% average increase on Ground Transportation. While some weight/zone combinations may be under 4.9%, other will be over 4.9%. 4.9% is an average.

Do not over look changes to additional surcharges. Surcharges are increasing too, and can add up quickly.

- AHS Weight From $23 to $24 a 4.3% increase.
-While maybe more importantly, the weight threshold for applying an Additional Handling surcharge will be lowered from 70 pounds to 50 pounds actual weight for UPS Ground and UPS Air services. If you ship 50 pound or heavier packages, you may want to explore your options. Can you ship the item in two lighter packages for less than one package 50 pounds or more?

- AHS Dimensions Are rising from $14.25, to $15.00, a 5.3% increase

- LPS Commercial (Large Package Surcharge) - Increasing from $95 to $100 a 5.3% increase

- LPS Residential - Increasing from $115 to $120 a 4.3% increase

- Over Max Limits - From $850 to $875, a 2.9% increase

Residential and DAS (Delivery Area Surcharge) are also increasing, along with many more "Value Added" services. For a full list, see the UPS Rates Update Page here: https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/rates-update.page

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Hi Guys,
Sorry about the terrible audio. I wanted to get this out and did it from my phone while working. Hopefully the content will be helpful enough that will offset the quality of the audio.


UPS Customers To Benefit From No Residential Peak Surcharges During 2019 Holiday Shipping Season

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More Information:
UPS Customers To Benefit From No Residential Peak Surcharges During 2019 Holiday Shipping Season:
https://pressroom.ups.com/pressroom/ContentDetailsViewer.page?ConceptType=PressReleases&id=1565965088236-306

To clarify, UPS discontinued the “Residential” Peak Surcharge, but there are other Peak Surcharges, see below.

UPS® Peak Surcharges – U.S. Domestic
https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_US/peak-surcharge.pdf


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More Information:
USPS Dim Weight Pricing Effective June 23, 2019
https://mailomg.com/2019/04/18/usps-dim-pricing-regulations-effective-june-23/

It is very important to prepare now. If you ship via USPS and you are only using weight to calculate your cost to ship you products, we recommend taking action now. It is very important to look at the changes with the USPS, and make changes.

For example, 3 lb package that measures 20x20x12” will now be charged at the 29 lb rate! If your website or eBay listings are set up to only charge shipping for a 3 lb package, and ship via USPS, you stand to take a large loss on shipping.

Length x width x height / 166 = Dimensional weight (Packages under 1 cubic foot will not be effected by this rule)

20x20x12 / 166 = 4800 / 166 = 28.195 = 29 lb package! USPS will bill you the actual weight or dimensional weight of the package, whichever is highest. This package could weigh 3 lbs, but you will be charged at the higher 29 lb rate.

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