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7 Ways to Lower Shipping Costs for your Business
1. Don’t Settle for Retail Rates Negotiate shipping rates. FedEx, UPS, and DHL provide negotiated rates. Pit them against each other and have at least two negotiated rate carriers. If you lack shipping volume, or if you’re a new business, you can provide projected shipping volume to obtain negotiated prices. Don’t forget to also negotiate…
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USPS status Not Available: 7 Things to Check
Having a package lost in transit can be frustrating. You’re waiting for the tracking to update and see the status is “not available.” Don’t panic. Here steps you can take to locate your package. Wait a Bit Longer Sometimes, the tracking information might not have been updated in real-time. It can take a few hours…
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USPS vs UPS
Not sure which shipping service to use? There are several factors to consider, depending on your business needs. Let’s start with cost since it’s usually the reason we choose a shipping service. Cost: Is UPS or USPS Cheaper? USPS costs less than UPS for shipments up to 12 ounces (oz). But UPS competes with its…
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Tracking Notifications (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL)
Shipping Delivery Notifications by Carrier Some carriers provide existing shipment status notification tools but require signing up for the service. Few customers are signed up for these external services, so it’s best to take a proactive approach through a solution like ShipAware which imports your orders automatically from carts and fulfillment software, something not possible…
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USPS Tracking Statuses List
Here’s a (mostly) complete list of all USPS tracking statuses we’ve come across. Let us know if we missed any! Available for Pickup Statuses USPS uses a variety of statuses to let you know when your package is available for pickup, usually at your local post office. Held At Post Office The package is being…
