Overnight UPS Shipping Fees

Reefer Matt · Apr 10, 2023

Can anyone explain how to get reduced overnight UPS shipping? Even on sites such as pirateship.com, it is $85 or more to ship across the U.S. It is $200 on the UPS website. Looking to ship coral to a friend.

fish farmer · Apr 10, 2023

I think you need to be a business and do lots of shipping.

Reefer Matt · Apr 10, 2023

fish farmer said:
I think you need to be a business and do lots of shipping.

Yeah, I figured as much. I do have a business, but don't ship. UPS took a whopping $10 off the retail price of $195 with my new business account. I figured I must be missing something if people can ship for $40.

Lbrdsoxfan · Apr 10, 2023

fish farmer said:
I think you need to be a business and do lots of shipping.

Yup. Volume is the key.

Most will say no to it, but usps can be reasonable on cost, just have them hold it at the post office on the receiving end.

More often than not its riding on the same metal (aircraft) as the UPS/FedEx stuff.