What does the future hold? How does the changing parcel landscape impact your profitability? Looking ahead, it’s becoming increasingly clear how vital shipping data is to a shipper’s business. Many shippers want to know UPS vs. FedEx rates, which is better. You can identify how much you ship when you…
In the final part of a three-part series, Refund Retriever unveils the intricate details of a FedEx transportation services agreement. Our goal is to break down the general outline of FedEx agreements to make understanding them more manageable. Therefore we will cover FedEx surcharge reductions and FedEx minimum charge reductions. Earlier in part one, we reviewed…
The world as we know it has changed forever. COVID-19 has and will continue to change the way people consume products. This change has caused a disruption in supply chains and logistic principles that we have followed for many years. Until now, FedEx and UPS have experienced surges in shipping…
FedEx Saturday delivery and FedEx Saturday pickup are available in most cities across the United States. These fees apply to most express services. Conversely, Home Delivery includes Saturday delivery at no cost to most of the US. FedEx Saturday Delivery Charges For domestic package shipments, Saturday delivery is available with…
The FedEx unauthorized package charge is a fee rarely seen by shippers, but when it appears, a shipper will take action immediately! FedEx recently announced general changes to surcharges on unauthorized shipments that require additional handling. Generally, FedEx announces these fee increases in September each year, and they go into…
As with all vendors, FedEx and UPS want to be paid in a timely manner. Since 2003, there has been a 6% UPS late fee penalty. Now, there will be a FedEx late fee penalty that matches UPS. When do FedEx late fees apply? Beginning January 2021, FedEx will begin…
The 2021 FedEx Price Increase that will go into effect on January 4th, 2021. FedEx Express shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9% for Domestic, Export, and Import services just as they did in 2020. In addition, FedEx Ground and Home Delivery rates will increase by an average…
COVID-19 has stimulated an increase in residential deliveries across the U.S. As a result, FedEx is experiencing extremely high demand and increased operating costs. Therefore, you will see a rate increase on FedEx One Rate pricing effective November 2, 2020. The new FedEx One Rate 2020 price increase base rates will…
Effective January 4, 2021, all FedEx shippers will experience shipping rate changes. It is important to note that FedEx Express, Ground, and Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%. Also, beginning January 2021, FedEx will charge a 6% late fee. This late fee will apply to…
What is a FedEx Priority Alert? Every minute counts when you have to deliver time and temperature-sensitive shipments in perfect condition. FedEx offers peace of mind for global customers that require the highest level of reliable monitoring for these types of shipments with FedEx Priority Alert. FedEx Priority Alert packages…
COVID-19 changed the way the world interacts. The pandemic has changed shipping and the parcel delivery landscape. Naturally, more people are having packages delivered. Brick and mortar stores have limited hours, declaring bankruptcy, or just halting operations altogether. Therefore, here is some data to show how this shift has affected one…
FedEx defines a residential surcharge as a shipment addressed to a home or private residence, including locations where a business is operated from the home, and/or a shipment in which the shipper has designated the delivery address as residential. FedEx Residential Surcharge: A residential delivery charge applies to shipments addressed…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape shipping all across the world. UPS recently announced a rise in rates due to peak shipping activity due to the pandemic. FedEx has come behind and has mimicked the UPS with 2020 FedEx Peak Surcharge. As FedEx copes with these changes, they are continuing…
Previously, we learned that the last mile or final delivery of packages, regardless of actual distance, is truly where costs add up. Coincidentally, that last-mile varies from a few blocks to 100’s of miles, this is where UPS SurePost and FedEx SmartPost (also known as FedEx Ground Economy) can help….
A successful FedEx or UPS parcel rate negotiation is essential to substantially lower your shipping costs. Preparation is key to how well a company can negotiate lower small parcel rate agreements. Therefore, let us look at a few key points that all businesses, big and small, need to follow. 1….
Accessorial fees and surcharges are a considerable part of any shipper’s yearly shipping costs. Many shippers see these as a part of doing business, but there are many fees that you, as a shipper, can stop. The FedEx address correction fee is our topic of discussion here. Address corrections happen…
Many FedEx shippers see an additional handling charge on their FedEx invoice and wonder what it is and why it is so expensive. Additional handling charges are an added fee basically because the package did not conform to the characteristics that FedEx wants. They have to treat the package differently…
Finally, FedEx Sunday delivery is here. Today’s customers want to receive their purchases every day. In the light of this, Saturday and Sunday delivery are standard for Home Delivery residential shipments at no additional cost. Correspondingly, Amazon and USPS have been delivering seven days a week for a long time….
Here at Refund Retriever, we audit FedEx and UPS invoices for late deliveries and billing mistakes, we know data. Especially data relating to FedEx and UPS peak season deliveries. So how late were FedEx and UPS this holiday season? Many shippers were even removed from Amazon because of the delays…
Shipping is an essential part of all e-commerce companies and most other industries. As a result, what would happen if your FedEx account was hacked? A FedEx security breach could be disastrous for any company. Let’s examine some best practices to prevent unauthorized FedEx access by hackers that are attempting…
FedEx surcharge fees can account for a large portion of a company’s shipping costs each year. These other charges are also called accessorial fees and consequently increases each year. Thus, we have decided to keep a running tab on the surcharge price history. As a rule, the cost of all…
As a business owner, the most important thing about a cardboard shipping box is that it gets your products to your customers safely. You want your box quality to withstand the shipping and transportation process. When shipping with FedEx and UPS, how can you ensure your boxes won’t wind up…
The 2020 FedEx Price Increase that will go into effect on January 6th, 2020. Express will increase rates by an average of 4.9% for domestic and international services. Ground and Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%. FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase even more by…
Effective January 6, 2020, businesses need to expect FedEx shipping rate changes. Furthermore, it has been announced that prices will be going up again in the new year. It is important to note that FedEx Express, Ground, and Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%. In…
Whenever your company ship with FedEx express or ground, you have a guaranteed delivery date and time. If the package is delivered even one minute late, you are entitled to a full refund. To emphasize, FedEx will NOT notify you of the late package. FedEx will not voluntarily give money…
We get many calls and chats each month when a FedEx shipper sees this charge on a FedEx invoice. Often, they see “NDOC P/U” yet, have no clue what this is. To summarize, these charges are non-document pickup charges. This is a charge when someone contacts FedEx to have the…
Many shippers contact us with questions about shipping insurance. To start, FedEx does not offer shipping insurance. FedEx offers additional declared value. So let’s get a better idea of the rules for FedEx declared value. Declared Value is NOT shipping insurance FedEx specifically states in the service guide that FedEx…
Third-party shipping and drop shipping is a huge part of today’s e-commerce landscape. As a result, it is vital to understand this fee and know how it is affecting your daily shipping costs. The FedEx third party billing charge applies to express and ground services. Currently, the FedEx 3rd party…
What are FedEx Fuel Surcharges? Does your company ship with FedEx? You know FedEx fuel surcharges and understand these additional costs of transportation impact profitability. Accordingly, fuel surcharge is an extra fee by FedEx to cover the fluctuating cost of fuel. The calculation is a percentage of the base rate and…
FedEx One Rate is a flat rate shipping pricing option that more large-volume shippers are exploring. The service was introduced in 2013 and available for qualifying FedEx Express U.S. shipments in FedEx Express packaging. One Rate pricing is an alternative to FedEx Standard List Rates, account-specific rates, or FedEx Retail…
The FedEx oversize charge for many shippers is a shipping expense that cannot be avoided. Many shippers do not know what these are until the charge is on a FedEx invoice. Let’s look at the definition of the FedEx oversize charge, the price of FedEx oversize charge and FedEx peak season oversize…
FedEx Ship Manager FedEx Ship Manager is the shipping software that can be used to automate and make your shipping more straightforward. It ultimately helps high-volume e-commerce companies to access forms, prepare and arrange shipping labels and documents using databases of addresses and commodities, monitor the status of the shipments…
Who lost your package: UPS DHL FedEx USPS Amazon Most packages make it to their destinations intact and on time. But, what do you do during those times when a package is lost in transit? Your lost packages could be sitting…
FedEx Service Guide – page 135 Billing – Express “G. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE GIVEN TO FEDEX, THE SENDER IS ULTIMATELY LIABLE FOR, WILL BE BILLED FOR AND AGREES TO PAY ALL CHARGES AND FEES, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL HANDLING FEES, IF THE RECIPIENT OR THIRD PARTY FAILS OR REFUSES…
FedEx agreements’ black and white details can often look like a foreign language even to the savviest of shippers and business-minded leaders. From surcharges and money-back guarantees to termination fees and more, there is a lot to digest when it comes to reviewing, understanding, and ultimately feeling confident about the…
Many shippers really have no clue on how the carrier package minimum charge from FedEx and UPS minimum affect their overall shipping spend. Most companies do not realize carrier package minimums basically override a large percentage of the negotiated discount rates. Shippers need to know the contractual UPS minimum net charge…
Last year we published a blog on where exactly to find specific zone charts for your location. FedEx zones are very critical to know for all FedEx shippers in an everyday application as well as each time you negotiate a new agreement with the carrier. Here is a list of all…
Many times customers come across FedEx invoice abbreviations and agreements yet have no clue as to the meaning of them. Here is a list of common FedEx invoice abbreviations that might come in handy. OB: Outbound prepaid packages picked up at your facility IB: Packages received by and billed to…
FedEx Billing Online is an efficient and streamlined way for your business to handle your FedEx invoices. This free and easy tool allows your business to view, manage and download invoices, dispute charges, plus make payments. In addition, all your FedEx shipping charges can be applied directly to a company…
Here are FedEx 2019 Holiday money-back guarantee details every business should know! During the 2019 holiday shipping season, FedEx will temporarily suspend the money-back guarantee for certain dates. Other than the dates listed below, each and every ground, home delivery and express FedEx package is guaranteed to arrive on time…
How will the holiday FedEx peak surcharges affect your peak season business this year? From October 1 through January 5, 2020, FedEx will apply additional peak surcharges packages with certain characteristics. Specifically, shipments that qualify as oversized, unauthorized or require additional handling will see a peak surcharge in addition to existing charges….
Business owners as always looking for ways to reduce shipping costs. One new way to reduce your FedEx shipping spend easily was recently introduced by American Express. With American Express FedEx rebate offer, businesses can earn 15% back as an AMEX statement credit each time they use an enrolled business card…
Shipping refund credits are a huge part of how Refund Retriever’s shipment auditing clients save money on yearly shipping costs. Small parcel shippers contact Refund Retriever when their current auditing company isn’t getting the job done. The rate of late delivery credits fluctuates from week to week. But there are…
FedEx & UPS Guaranteed Service refunds are a part of a smart shippers toolbox. Shipping is an essential part of business operations for companies small and large alike. In fact, FedEx and UPS collectively ship billions packages each year. Additionally, this number is rising as each day passes. Keeping this…
The pace of parcel is fast and furious with the fine-print details of carrier contracts often changing just as quickly. Keeping this in mind, how can businesses keep up with the rapid speed of parcel changes that directly impact their businesses? Shipping contract negotiation. In order to best support shipping…
FedEx guarantees the on-time delivery of your all Ground and Express packages, but not every shipment is on time. But, if FedEx delivers your package just 60 seconds late, you are entitled to a 100 percent refund of the shipping charges. Let’s look at FedEx Money Back Guarantee Waivers. Including…
Many shippers look at FedEx SmartPost (FedEx Ground Economy) vs Home Delivery with a confused look. With FedEx rates rising each year, we help many small parcel shippers evaluate current contracts and discount rates. One of the most commonly asked questions, “Would Smart Post be an option to lower shipping…
Effective January 22, 2018, FedEx will apply dimensional weight pricing with a dimensional divisor of 139. Plus a per pound rate to all packages over 71 lbs on all SmartPost (FedEx Ground Economy) packages. Dimensional weights are of course (length x width x height) divided by a DIM factor. The…
2018 FedEx Express General Rate Increase (GRI) is here! Effective January 1, 2018, FedEx Express package standard list rates will increase an average of 4.9% for all domestic services. This rate increase will affect the following domestic services: first overnight, priority overnight, standard overnight, 2 day AM, 2 day, and…
Last month FedEx announced that they will be their raising shipping rates once again in 2018 for FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, and FedEx Freight by an average 4.9%. FedEx Ground Multiweight and Smartpost rates will also change. Since there are many changes in rates, we will split these…
Shipping fees and accessorial surcharges? Accessorial fee surcharges for additional, supplemental or value-added services can easily account for up to 40 percent of your overall FedEx or UPS invoice costs. After doing some research with our own data, we found something interesting. FedEx invoices consistently proved to have a higher…
FedEx and UPS both include accessorial fees, there is no getting around them. Accessorial charges have rate increases each year just as the general rates. Accessorial fee surcharges for additional, supplemental or value-added services can easily account for up to 40 percent of your overall FedEx or UPS invoice costs. When do…
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Everyone here at Refund Retriever weathered the storm and we are moving forward. We experienced no disruption in services, all FedEx and UPS parcel auditing was unaffected thanks to our brilliant programmers and infrastructure. Feel free to call us at 800-441-8085 if you have any questions. Some of us are…
Each year FedEx and UPS increase rates, everyone knows this but how much are the increases for each service and how can you be proactive to save money on your shipping? Let’s look at the true increases and what you can do to keep your shipping costs as low as…
What is a shipping zone? UPS and FedEx both use zones for each package you send. Shipping contracts are divided into zone pricing and each package is price based on the destination zone. You cannot get away from zones, so investigate what a zone really is and how to determine…
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With FedEx and UPS increasing their rates each year, understanding your own shipping contracts is very important. Did the carriers create the complexity in these to increase their own profits, when was the last time you read through your carrier contract? With most FedEx and UPS contracts there are two…
What is a FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge? As a FedEx shipper, there is a 99% chance that you have seen a DAS or delivery area surcharge fee on your FedEx invoice. A delivery area surcharge will apply to shipments intended for select U.S. ZIP codes. DAS also applies to FedEx…
With Black Friday and the holiday season approaching, there is guaranteed to be an increase in packages stolen from your doorstep. Porch Pirates will closely follow a delivery truck and take the merchandise as soon as the driver is out of sight. A report from August Home Inc found nearly…
Are you insuring against lost or damaged FedEx and UPS packages? When you use the carrier’s declared value program, you’re most likely grossly overpaying. Let’s look at declared value fees and what you can do about it. Declared value of $101 for shipment, means you will pay for the first…
FedEx has announced shipping rate and surcharge changes for 2017 that do not match those announced by UPS on September 1st. Effective January 2, 2017 FedEx will increase shipping rates as follows: FedEx Express will increase shipping rates by an average of 3.9% for US services UPS services will increase…
If you had visited the Refund Retriever booth at WooConf or Channel Advisor’s Catalyst this past year you had the chance to play a frustrating hook and ring game. It’s a fun little game we brought to provide some entertainment and we had a huge request from people to have…
Hardly a day goes by that I do not log into my Amazon Prime account to either place an order or to research prices. I turn to Amazon Prime for everyday items to gifts and special purchases. For $99/year I get free 2-day shipping and free video/music streaming, I use…
Refund Retriever is on top of the refund technology game. Refund Retriever started back in 2006 with one UPS and one FedEx account. We could have tracked and estimated a week’s worth of packages in a few hours by hand if we needed. Disputes were all done with a phone…
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When it comes to small parcel shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, you may have noticed a fuel surcharge. The cost of fuel and transportation impact delivery companies greatly. The surcharge was designed to help protect carriers during times of high gasoline, diesel, and airplane fuel prices. However, the price…
No matter how good your product or customer service, a poor shipping policy is enough to drive anyone away. Too many businesses don’t spend enough time on their shipping policy. It can affect the business in a major way. Why? Firstly, you have to make sure that your shipping prices…
Here at Refund Retriever, we audit parcels and invoices for FedEx & UPS shippers in all types of industries. From ecommerce websites, law firms, Amazon & eBay sellers, to independently owned shipping centers, we find late deliveries and billing mistakes and save our customers millions each year in transportation cost…
A free shipping strategy is key in today’s online marketplace. You have 100% confidence in your product. The price can’t be beaten. Customer service is off the charts. You receive a customer’s order and prepare products for shipping. And then it happens…the shipping process begins, and this is where your…
UPS and FedEx both provide amazing international delivery options. We decided to put each international service side by side to compare the estimate delivery dates for both carriers. The holiday season and cyber Monday are fast approaching, this is a general guide to determine when your package will arrive. For…
There are many FedEx domestic delivery services with a variety of delivery commitments. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what service to use. Therefore, we have put together a quick reference chart for each service with a delivery range. Enjoy! The price of each FedEx domestic delivery…
How do I know if a shipping address is residential or commercial, and why does it matter? Residential vs commercial delivery? A residential delivery: final delivery to a home or private residence, including a business operating out of a home. A commercial delivery: final delivery to a business. Why does…
UPS & FedEx guarantee on time delivery or its free. Even ground packages! If that package is one minute late you are entitled to a full refund. Refund Retriever can audit your invoices for these late packages and save you money. Ask around, we are leaders in our field. We…
Generally speaking, auditing companies charge a percentage of refunds secured as their payment for service. Unfortunately, many businesses use this percentage as the sole criteria for choosing an auditing company. Some businesses are enticed by a company that charges a lower percentage because they think it’s the only detail that…
Refund Retriever is always innovating to improve our UPS & FedEx late package refunds, shipment billing invoice mistake refunds and customer experience. We are happy to announce that we now accept Bitcoin as payment for your Refund Retriever invoice. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a distributed, digital currency. It is…
Many third-party negotiators (3PN) claim that their expertise rests in special analytical tools. At Refund Retriever, those same tools and reports are provided for you free of charge. Therefore, let’s discuss a few UPS & FedEx contract negotiation tools. In the previous blog post, we stressed how important it is to…
The real question here is not, why should your business negotiate better shipping rates. But instead – why not? But before you call your friendly carrier rep for a meeting, there are a few FedEx service agreement discount strategies to consider first. No one knows your business as you do….
Yes, every once in a blue moon, we see a rare FedEx systematic svc fail refunded by FedEx without any request necessary. But for UPS, the answer is no. We have never seen UPS give a GSR refund on a late delivered parcel automatically. Never. FedEx Systematic SVC Credit FedEx…
UPS Ground and FedEx Ground Home Delivery modify their shipping rates each year. Rates will be based on the size of the package. This pricing program is known as Dimensional Weight Pricing, also referred to as DIM Weight. Since 2007, UPS and FedEx only used DIM weight for…
Shipping internationally means you must have accurate and complete documentation. From ever-changing government regulations and treaty arrangements to customs issues delaying or preventing a shipment reaching its destination, there are a lot of variables in play and good documentation is one of your best defenses. To help you we compiled…
Can just one pound of weight make a huge difference in your shipping costs? Absolutely! Pro tip: keep your shipments at 70 pounds or less, if you can help it. There are lots of additional charges and fees that UPS can tack onto your invoices. UPS has a special fee…
Did you know that sometimes Ground service can be just as fast as Express service, but at a fraction of the cost? We have first-hand experience at this. To help you find these same money-saving opportunities, we are introducing our Service Optimization report that to assist you by identifying routine…
What is Dimensional Weight? Dimensional (DIM) weight pricing is the carriers’ way of encouraging parcel shippers to optimize box sizes. This prevents wasted space inside the boxes, which wastes space in their trucks. All shippers must now think about FedEx dimensional weight. Ultimately, this more negatively affects e-commerce business owners…
Time to brag about our FedEx money back guarantee success. FedEx Money Back Guarantee One of our customers sent a FedEx package to South America, and this package arrived late. Result? A $925 Guaranteed Service Refund straight to our customer, as a credit on their invoice. As the image below shows…
Here’s a quick tip: Be Sure the Driver Scans Every Package when they pick up your packages. Instruct the driver to scan every package first and then the UPS end of day report slip. This will reduce risk on your part, and may save you money in the long run….
FedEx Billing Online, when is the best time to pay your FedEx invoice? Many customers pay their carrier invoices too quickly. The surprising fact is, this may end up costing more money in the long run. How is this possible? FedEx Billing Online FedEx is a bit special in how…
With dozens and dozens of FedEx fees and surcharges, it can be overwhelming trying to decipher what they mean. To help you better understand your FedEx invoice here is a helpful list of 75 FedEx surcharges along with their abbreviations. For a full description of all of these fees, their…
Have you ever looked at your UPS or FedEx invoices closely? How many different charges do you see for any certain tracking number? Sure you have a transportation cost, an ever-rising fuel surcharge fee, maybe an insurance fee if you chose that option. Some of these fees you know about…
FedEx and UPS surcharge increases are here. In a not so shocking move, FedEx and UPS increased their additional fees and other charges. The FedEx and UPS surcharge increases have become about 35% of the total transportation costs. These accessorial fees are up from a low of 5% to a high…
The following 2011 FedEx accessorial fee surcharge changes took effect Jan. 4, 2010, unless otherwise noted FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® and FedEx Home Delivery® services. Please refer to the FedEx Service Guide for a complete list of charges and any increase that might have taken place since this list was…
