As most shippers know, UPS provides additional delivery confirmation services as a value-added service. Of course, an additional charge applies for each service. A shipper can confirm the delivery of their packages in more detail with the following UPS value-added services. So then, let’s look at some options like UPS…
With FedEx and UPS increasing their rates yearly, understanding your shipping contracts is very important. Did the carriers create the complexity in these to increase their profits? When was the last time you read through your carrier contract? With most FedEx and UPS contracts, there are two main types of…
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 applies to shipments intended for select U.S. ZIP codes. DAS also applies to FedEx Express…
UPS Ground Saver, “UPS-GS,” service is currently available for packages with an origin and destination within the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and to U.S. Post Office Boxes. It is not available for international packages. UPS Ground Saver is basically a new name for UPS Surepost offered…
Since 2006, Refund Retriever has been in the late delivery refund business, and we are proud to announce a new service offering. Refund Retriever now audits Amazon seller accounts to help identify and recover refunds for Amazon sellers. Refund Retriever customers can now add FBA refund service in less than…
UPS Ground with Freight Pricing (GFP) is available to customers shipping within the contiguous 48 states. UPS Ground with Freight Pricing offers a streamlined, cost-effective solution for shipments of 151 pounds or more. Customers can rate and ship UPS Ground service using Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipment characteristics with UPS GFP. The minimum…
Previously, we learned that the last mile or final delivery of packages, regardless of distance, is truly where costs add up. Coincidentally, that last mile varies from a few blocks to hundreds of miles. This is where UPS SurePost and FedEx SmartPost (FedEx Ground Economy) can help. SmartPost is a…
Online retail has improved how we shop and open us up to convenience and accessibility. But with this development comes the risk of Porch pirates. You’re probably wondering, ‘What are porch pirates?’ Porch pirates are individuals who steal packages delivered to the doorstep of your customers. Addressing porch pirates’ concerns…
Website optimization is not a new concept. Business owners know a well-designed, visually pleasing and user-friendly website is crucial to eCommerce success. But what about checkout optimization? It’s easy to get so focused on pushing customers to purchase that we forget to think about what happens once they get there….
Selling online is a dynamic, exciting way to deliver goods to consumers without ever having to engage in traditional conversations. Make no mistake, however… engaging is a key component to online selling success. In fact, successful e-commerce operators know that leveraging the strengths of others is often the key to…
All businesses are looking for shipping resources. Growing your business online or offline means implementing an effective shipping strategy. Looking ahead into 2018, consider how aligning with the right resources can help you accomplish this goal – as well as help you reach new ones. Among the resources to consider…
If you’re shipping multiple packages to the same place on the same day, save time and money using the UPS Hundredweight Service (CWT). CWT stands for centum weight. UPS Hundredweight offers a guaranteed, cost-effective delivery for non-palletized, multiple-package shipments weighing between 100 and 500 pounds. Who can use UPS Hundredweight? UPS Hundredweight…
UPS provides various UPS pick-up options depending upon a shipper’s needs. Every shipper is different, so knowing all the options available to busy UPS shippers is helpful. UPS is the only carrier that can pick up all package types (Ground, Air, and International) with a single driver and charges per…
You may have heard about the large cyber attack that affected computers all over the world on May 12, 2017, known as “Wanna Cry” (also known as “Wanna Crypt” and by other names). This affected universities, hospitals, and companies large and small all over the world (including our friends over…
Refund Retriever has teamed up with Freight Cowboy to make LTL and truckload freight as easy as shipping a FedEx or UPS package. In just a few easy steps you can see a savings of 15-25% off your current rates by assessing our negotiated contract rates based on a billion…
As your business grows, so should freight costs. Above-average increases in freight costs could indicate your expenses are cutting into your bottom line. When freight spending becomes a large percentage of total revenue, it has a negative impact overall. Refund Retriever is proud to introduce Freight Retriever. Our new…
UPS charges for each shipping label generated on your UPS account. Therefore, it is essential to void unused UPS shipping labels. You pay for the label even when a third party creates an unused label billed to your UPS account. And while the shipping labels can be voided, only the…
We deal with FedEx and UPS all day, every day. But we never actually ship anything out. The cost of transportation impact is huge for our customers. What would be cheaper? USPS, FedEx, or UPS? We went to the post office and got a few priority mail Tyvek envelopes. We…
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…
Sales tax is one of those necessary business tasks that can be a little daunting at first. At TaxJar, we live and breathe sales tax and have distilled the process into six things you absolutely must know. If questions have sales tax have ever nagged you in the back of…
No matter how good your product or customer service is, a poor shipping policy is enough to drive anyone away. Too many businesses don’t spend enough time on their shipping policy, and it can affect the company in a significant way. Why? Firstly, you must ensure that your shipping prices…
UPS offers many domestic delivery services with a wide range of delivery commitments. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what service to use. Each service has different commitment dates and times. Here at Refund Retriever, we have prepared a quick reference chart for each service and its…
In our previous blog articles, we’ve discussed why you should negotiate rates with your shipping carrier and even tips on preparing for negotiations. Now, we’ll discuss WHAT to negotiate. Parcel service fee negotiation is essential. You may hear some say fee XYZ can be negotiated or fee ABC cannot be…
For any single tracking number, you’ll likely notice a surprising number of charges. Sure, there’s the base transportation cost, the fuel surcharge (which seems to climb every week), and perhaps an insurance fee if you opted for declared value coverage. These are expected. But what about the fees you didn’t…
Anytime a carrier (FedEx or UPS) is even one minute late with a shipment, you are entitled to a full refund. Refund Retriever is here to help. We find the late deliveries on your FedEx and UPS invoices and automatically have the carrier issue a full refund to your account. …
