I just sent some parts in a box 9"x*'X5" and weighted 1.4 lbs I ask for next day, insurance 500 and sig required this went from Ft. lauderdale to Pamama city fl, it didn't even leave the state the charges was 102.33 if any of you use UPS you have to be dume like me,, buy they have lost a customer for ever.. 1.4 pounds in a small box for 102.33.
there new name should be we rip you off ups or UPS the rip you off co. jim
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You should have driven the stuff there, would have cost less and it's spelled "dumb" not dume so maybe you are that dumb.

 

I found this on the UPS website:


Rates By Service


Rates By ServiceServiceGuaranteed ByTotal UPS Next Day Air Early A.M.® 10:00 A.M.,
Wednesday
August 6, 2008 85.14 USD*

Days In Transit: 1 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs. 12:00 P.M.,
Wednesday
August 6, 2008 46.81 USD*

Days In Transit: 1 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs. 4:30 P.M.,
Wednesday
August 6, 2008 42.77 USD*

Days In Transit: 1 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs.12:00 P.M.,
Thursday
August 7, 2008 19.77 USD*

Days In Transit: 2 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs. By End of Day,
Thursday
August 7, 2008 17.01 USD*

Days In Transit: 2 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs.By End of Day,
Thursday
August 7, 2008 8.03 USD*

Days In Transit: 2 Billable Weight:
2.0 lbs.
Our same-day service provides U.S. customers with reliable delivery of urgent shipments to every U.S. address and more than 180 countries worldwide. Result estimates calculated by UPS: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 12:01 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)



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Shipment DetailsShip To: PANAMA CITY, 32407, UNITED STATES Ship From: 33301, UNITED STATES Shipment Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Total Shipment Weight: 2 lbs. Daily Pickup? No Drop-off / Pickup? I will drop off my prepaid package(s)
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If this was several feet long it could have been an "oversized package."
These have a minimum weight charge so if your length + girth is > 108 inches or more you will be charged for 70 lbs; 84-108" is 30 lbs.
Look on the shipping label and see if it says "OS1" or "OS2".

 

i would think that anything in-state is going to get there the next day anyways...unless the package is leaving the panhandle and headed for the Keys.

another factor: was this shipped at a UPS store, or at another place of business that just happens to ship UPS? if it was shipped from a non-UPS retailer, then THEY screwed you, UPS didn't.

okay, i see it's a 9 hour drive...but i still think sending this UPS ground would have gotten it there the next day anyways.

 

'Cobb is right.

Another 2 points to ponder:

I'm sure that everyone has heard that all airlines are restricting passengers to 1checked bag @ 50 pounds or less and charging for overages?

This is to open up cargo space that UPS, FedEx and their ilk rents for these very same "Overnight" deliveries. It is more economical for them but less conveient for passengers. They don't have to courier small packages on their own carriers.

 

here it is 9"x5"x8" @ 2lbs ups next day air early am res ,,, next day65.60
------------don't know what the hell this is -service option 14.10
maybe 500 insurance
-------------------------------------------------fuel surcharge 22.63
----------------------------------------------------total_ 102.33
it was a ups store.

 

I checked at their web site, and next day with $500 insurance and 10am guaranteed delivery should have been $92.73 ($65.60 + $4.50 ins + $22.63 fuel surchg). If you had shipped next day guaranteed by noon, the cost is %54.40, and by end of day $50.36. Perhaps it was a few more $$ for sig required.