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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 5094390" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-save-on-shipping-costs/" target="_blank"><strong>Shipping costs are rising—here’s advice on how to save this holiday according to The UPS Store president - CNBC</strong></a></p><p></p><p>The <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/select/gift-guides" target="_blank">holiday season</a> is in full swing, but this year is presenting revelers with several challenges. Amid rising costs and supply-chain constraints, shipping will be more expensive and potentially face extended delays.</p><p></p><p>Estimates from the <a href="https://www.lateshipment.com/resources/2021-state-of-holiday-shipping-in-the-us" target="_blank">State of Holiday Shipping report</a> from LateShipment.com indicate between 16% to 20% of packages shipped with UPS and FedEx will not arrive on time during the 2021 holiday season. And this has many Americans worried, as Loqate’s <a href="https://www.loqate.com/resources/ebooks-and-reports/us-2021-loqate-holiday-shopper-insights-report/" target="_blank">2021 Holiday Shopper Insights Report</a> found 80% of consumers are concerned with packages arriving in time for their celebrations.</p><p></p><p>Shipping prices are going up as well. <a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2021/1007-new-for-the-holidays-prices-shipping-rates-and-dates.htm" target="_blank">USPS</a>, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/fedex-ups-rate-rises-are-making-online-shopping-more-expensive-11632173409" target="_blank">FedEx and UPS</a> are all raising prices this holiday season to meet demand, make up for rising operating costs and keep pace with inflation.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately, with careful planning, there are some ways to save. Ahead, <a href="http://cnbc.com/select" target="_blank">Select</a> spoke with Sarah Casalan Bittle, president of The UPS Store about what consumers can do to ensure a stress-free shipping experience this holiday season, regardless of which delivery service they choose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 5094390, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-save-on-shipping-costs/'][B]Shipping costs are rising—here’s advice on how to save this holiday according to The UPS Store president - CNBC[/B][/URL] The [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/select/gift-guides']holiday season[/URL] is in full swing, but this year is presenting revelers with several challenges. Amid rising costs and supply-chain constraints, shipping will be more expensive and potentially face extended delays. Estimates from the [URL='https://www.lateshipment.com/resources/2021-state-of-holiday-shipping-in-the-us']State of Holiday Shipping report[/URL] from LateShipment.com indicate between 16% to 20% of packages shipped with UPS and FedEx will not arrive on time during the 2021 holiday season. And this has many Americans worried, as Loqate’s [URL='https://www.loqate.com/resources/ebooks-and-reports/us-2021-loqate-holiday-shopper-insights-report/']2021 Holiday Shopper Insights Report[/URL] found 80% of consumers are concerned with packages arriving in time for their celebrations. Shipping prices are going up as well. [URL='https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2021/1007-new-for-the-holidays-prices-shipping-rates-and-dates.htm']USPS[/URL], [URL='https://www.wsj.com/articles/fedex-ups-rate-rises-are-making-online-shopping-more-expensive-11632173409']FedEx and UPS[/URL] are all raising prices this holiday season to meet demand, make up for rising operating costs and keep pace with inflation. Fortunately, with careful planning, there are some ways to save. Ahead, [URL='http://cnbc.com/select']Select[/URL] spoke with Sarah Casalan Bittle, president of The UPS Store about what consumers can do to ensure a stress-free shipping experience this holiday season, regardless of which delivery service they choose. [/QUOTE]
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