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<p>[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 1636, member: 83"]<i>This is my last post about this - I finished setting-up my FedEx account info today and wanted to add the last bit of FedEx info I found out while doing so in case it helps others, as well as an important part of the Zone Chart from USPS I left off previously: </i></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the actual chart that folks will need to use to get the zones from their area from the USPS:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://postcalc.usps.gov/ZoneCharts/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://postcalc.usps.gov/ZoneCharts/" rel="nofollow">http://postcalc.usps.gov/ZoneCharts/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding FedEx: </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm all signed up with FedEx as of today. I plugged in the dimensions for something that would normally ship USPS Parcel Post and it would cost $22.42, vs. $13.41 FedEx arriving in less time. Those savings are great. I would have saved about $250.00 last year on my built-in shipping for the heavier boxes across Country using FedEx. </p><p><br /></p><p>I live in a very rural area and only have 2 FedEx Shipment Centers for large boxes within 25-30 miles, but even so, with the pick-up rates, I'll be saving more than shipping USPS Parcel. </p><p><br /></p><p>For anyone else who has only used USPS, it is pretty simple to use FedEx - either through eBay or signing up with an account. If you have a local drop-off center (and most normal sized towns do) they are open till 6PM - 11PM.</p><p><br /></p><p>And there are no special forms or plastic protective do-dad on the outside needed - you complete the info online like normal and print and tape it to the box like the everyday online USPS shipping labels - FedEx asks that you put a copy of the label inside is all. Easy, peasy. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>I have said it again, but I can't thank the posters on this topic enough for helping out and taking the time to respond to my original post. Wishing you and all the members here great sales!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Cory[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 1636, member: 83"][I]This is my last post about this - I finished setting-up my FedEx account info today and wanted to add the last bit of FedEx info I found out while doing so in case it helps others, as well as an important part of the Zone Chart from USPS I left off previously: [/I] Here is the actual chart that folks will need to use to get the zones from their area from the USPS: [url]http://postcalc.usps.gov/ZoneCharts/[/url] Regarding FedEx: I'm all signed up with FedEx as of today. I plugged in the dimensions for something that would normally ship USPS Parcel Post and it would cost $22.42, vs. $13.41 FedEx arriving in less time. Those savings are great. I would have saved about $250.00 last year on my built-in shipping for the heavier boxes across Country using FedEx. I live in a very rural area and only have 2 FedEx Shipment Centers for large boxes within 25-30 miles, but even so, with the pick-up rates, I'll be saving more than shipping USPS Parcel. For anyone else who has only used USPS, it is pretty simple to use FedEx - either through eBay or signing up with an account. If you have a local drop-off center (and most normal sized towns do) they are open till 6PM - 11PM. And there are no special forms or plastic protective do-dad on the outside needed - you complete the info online like normal and print and tape it to the box like the everyday online USPS shipping labels - FedEx asks that you put a copy of the label inside is all. Easy, peasy. [B]I have said it again, but I can't thank the posters on this topic enough for helping out and taking the time to respond to my original post. Wishing you and all the members here great sales! [/B] Cory[/QUOTE]
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