UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I've never heard of Basic. Do you when we started Basic service?
I want to say within the past 5 years. Basic is a service option offered to shippers in an effort to help reduce shipping costs. The pkg is picked up by UPS and then, usually depending on zip code, is delivered by either UPS or USPS. L L Bean uses Basic. Shippers cannot file claims on Basic packages and they can be DR at locations that we are not normally allowed to do so. The profit per package is minimal but the volume makes up for that loss of revenue.