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<p>[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 1196, member: 60"]I agree with you about the flat rate shipping on larger packages., it isn't fair to buyers. I always use calculated shipping on larger items and flat rate on small packages where it doesn't make a difference. </p><p><br /></p><p> USPS is the least expensive for light weight packages and some large heavy packages if they are shipping within your same zone. I always found Fedex Ground and Fedex Home Delivery much less expensive for larger and heavier items than USPS and UPS. I read that they are going to be raising prices this summer so it will be interesting to see if they will remain the best deal. With Fedex, if you sign in with your account number, quotes are less expensive than if you get a quote without signing in.</p><p><br /></p><p> Just in case you didn't know, Fedex insurance does not cover antiques. I use private insurance so I'm covered. You can buy private insurance for single packages online or you can pay a monthly premium and everything is covered.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mill Cove Treasures, post: 1196, member: 60"]I agree with you about the flat rate shipping on larger packages., it isn't fair to buyers. I always use calculated shipping on larger items and flat rate on small packages where it doesn't make a difference. USPS is the least expensive for light weight packages and some large heavy packages if they are shipping within your same zone. I always found Fedex Ground and Fedex Home Delivery much less expensive for larger and heavier items than USPS and UPS. I read that they are going to be raising prices this summer so it will be interesting to see if they will remain the best deal. With Fedex, if you sign in with your account number, quotes are less expensive than if you get a quote without signing in. Just in case you didn't know, Fedex insurance does not cover antiques. I use private insurance so I'm covered. You can buy private insurance for single packages online or you can pay a monthly premium and everything is covered.[/QUOTE]
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