You don't know how badly I hate bringing you this news. One of the things we depend upon so much in this business is the various shipping carriers. We, like you, believe that the charges we have to charge are too high already and now we have to announce that UPS' shipping costs are going even higher. At least it is not going to happen until after the holiday season. Here's the official blurb about the cost increase:
"As 2008 approaches, all of us at UPS would like to express our appreciation for your continued business. To help you plan for the coming year, we want you to know about new UPS rates and services that will take effect December 31, 2007.
UPS published small package Daily Rates will change as follows*:
- UPS Ground and UPS Standard to Canada services will increase 4.9%.
- Air and International express services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the air and international fuel surcharge.
- Delivery Area Surcharges and Residential Surcharges will increase by $0.10.
- The Additional Handling charge will increase by $0.50 and the charge for Address Corrections for UPS Ground packages will increase by $1.00.
- The charge for Declared Value will increase by $0.05 per $100 of Declared Value, with a minimum charge of $1.80, and you, as the shipper, will have the option to bill Declared Value charges for Freight Collect shipments to your account.
To see the complete list of accessorial changes, please visit ups.com/rates."
As you know we always pay for your shipping if your order is $50 or more, but for those of you who order less we always check around to see what the lowest shipping price is.
Again, we are sorry to have to bring this information to your attention, but felt that you needed to know why the costs of your order might be higher than you expected it to be.
Until next time...
Della
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