loosecannon
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posted on December 23, 2000 03:40:13 PM
Hello
I want to send an oversized box by Fed Ex Ground, but their website rate calculator has been down a couple of days so I can't look it up myself. 
The size of the box is 131 inches (length plus circumference).
I know it's oversized, but is it too big to ship with Fed Ex?
Thanks!
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rarriffle
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posted on December 23, 2000 04:10:56 PM
Isn't Fex Ex pretty expensive? I checked on shipping a large package to Oregon overnight. They quoted me $95.00 for a 12 lb package. I almost choked. 
USPS parcel post was only $6.45 for it. I did USPS Express for $36.85. Hopefully will be delivered tomorrow afternoon.
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loosecannon
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posted on December 23, 2000 05:05:45 PM
Fed Ex Ground has very good rates. Very comparable to USPS Parcel Post or UPS Ground.
Where you save big time over USPS is if you're buying insurance through them or shipping oversize (both USPS and UPS charge large for oversize). This is just for Fed Ex Ground--I don't know about Express and all that.
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cix
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posted on December 23, 2000 05:34:45 PM
I know for a fact Fed EX ground is A WHOLE HELL OF ALOT HIGHER than UPS ground even with UPS's over-sized charges.
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loosecannon
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posted on December 23, 2000 06:09:22 PM
Oh, you KNOW FOR A FACT.
OK yeah, sure.
PROVE IT!
[ edited by loosecannon on Dec 23, 2000 06:11 PM ]
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kkbclear
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posted on December 23, 2000 07:21:36 PM
I shipped a package via Fed Ex that was 2 inches over their max size.
UPS refused to ship the same package.
Took the package to the customer counter at Fed Ex myself, and had no problems.
No extra charges, either (other than the usual oversize package charges). Shipped it from Illinois to Oregon for about $16! Try and get that rate from UPS!
Maybe I just got lucky and hit them when they feeling the Christmas spirit, but it is sure worth a try.
Gotta take it to the customer counter, though.
There were 3 people involved in the decision to ship my package - a new clerk, experienced
clerk, and the office supervisor.
They were all quite nice about the whole thing.
As I said, it's worth a try. Worse thing that can happen is that they say no.
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loosecannon
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posted on December 23, 2000 07:31:04 PM
Thank you kkbclear
I want cix to come back here and prove his/her claim.
The last and only time I shipped an oversize package with UPS it was about 25.00, and Fed Ex? Around 16.00. I know that because I've used both companies.
My original question was "is 131 inches too big or not?"
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toollady
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posted on December 24, 2000 04:04:19 AM
loosecannon~~
The only thing I found is located here:
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/packaging/groundtips.html
It state about heavy items and says 130" in length PLUS girth, so you are probably okay! 
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MrJim
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posted on December 24, 2000 05:49:25 AM
The base rates for Fedex Ground service are nearly identical to UPS. (according to our Fedex sales rep, they were taken directly from the UPS rate chart)
The main cost differences are the little add-ons such as over-size, signature required, cod, etc. Some of which are cheaper with Fedex, others are cheaper with UPS.
The other cost differences come from zip code coverage. The standard "non-rural" delivery zones vary slightly between the two. What UPS considers rural (and charges extra for) may have a contract driver with Fedex Ground. Whereas a zip code covered by UPS may not be covered by Fedex Home at all, which would require shipping the package via Fedex Ground instead, and cost 25 cents extra.
Ground Rates from Coast to Coast:
1 pound:
Fedex Ground, $3.73 - UPS, $3.73
5 pounds:
Fedex Ground, $5.43 - UPS, $5.43
10 pounds:
Fedex Ground, $7.24 - UPS, $7.24
Address Correction:
Fedex $10.00, UPS $5.00
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loosecannon
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posted on December 24, 2000 07:08:06 AM
Fed Ex's dang rate calculaor is still down! 
toollady
Thanks for the link. It doesn't help a lot. I kinda need to know for absolute sure before I pack this thing. I only want to pack it once.
Mr. Jim
That reinforces my claim that they are comparable on base rates. There's a big difference in charges for oversized packages and UPS charges more.
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MrJim
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posted on December 24, 2000 07:33:32 AM
loosecannon:
Here is the link to use when the rate calculator is down:
http://rate.dmz.fedex.com/us/rates/requests.html
Use the "rate by zone" section at the bottom and put zip codes in. It will give you the complete rate chart by weight between the two zip codes.
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MrJim
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posted on December 24, 2000 07:37:34 AM
Forgot to add this:
Currently, Dimensional weight pricing is applicable on all packages larger than one cubic foot. Dimensional weight is calculated by multiplying length by width by height of each package (all in inches) and dividing by 194. If the Dimensional weight exceeds the actual weight, charges based on the Dimensional weight will be assessed.
(This is how Fedex charges for oversized packages)
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katykatman
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posted on December 24, 2000 07:46:15 AM
Loosecannon:
I used UPS for quite awhile and swiched to Fed Ex Ground.
I ship a large oversize package (36x18x12)
and the costs with Fed Ex are way cheaper.
$3.00 to $7.00 per package.)
Their customer shipping record says 130"
length and girth is the maximum you can ship.
The difference in the shipping price is that with UPS I was dealing with a contract drop
off counter and with Fed Ex. I use a Fed Ex
Ground manned drop off.
It costs $1.25 extra to ship to a residence
but is still cheaper for me by far than UPS.
If you look at Fed Ex"s map of drop off"s in
your area look for a Fed Ex manned drop off,
you might do better.
Hope this helps.
Jim
[ edited by katykatman on Dec 24, 2000 07:52 AM ]
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loosecannon
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posted on December 24, 2000 08:39:15 AM
OK katykatman
Thanks! That was what I was looking for--the maximum size. Now I know that I'll need to modify the box slightly to fit the requirements.
And thanks to everyone else too.
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