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<blockquote data-quote="worldwide" data-source="post: 1645259" data-attributes="member: 2193"><p>USPS does give discounts through programs such as Parcel Select. There are a variety of discounted rates for shippers with enough volume and they are also based on how far into the USPS system the packages are injected. The closer the packages are delivered to the final address of the receiver, the lower the shipping rates that the USPS offers.</p><p></p><p>The only reason services like FedEx SmartPost and UPS SurePost exist is because of the USPS Parcel Select program. Large companies wanted a "no frills" shipping service for light weight, low-value items and thus, Parcel Select was created. FedEx came out swinging with their product and started taking residential shippers from UPS so what was UPS to do? </p><p></p><p>Since large companies generally like to consolidate their shipping business with one carrier to get the best discounts, FedEx and UPS make offers for SmartPost/Surepost that are based on obtaining both light-weight residential shipments as well as commercial ground and air. Many times UPS has no choice but to offer Surepost rates to retain current ground residential business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="worldwide, post: 1645259, member: 2193"] USPS does give discounts through programs such as Parcel Select. There are a variety of discounted rates for shippers with enough volume and they are also based on how far into the USPS system the packages are injected. The closer the packages are delivered to the final address of the receiver, the lower the shipping rates that the USPS offers. The only reason services like FedEx SmartPost and UPS SurePost exist is because of the USPS Parcel Select program. Large companies wanted a "no frills" shipping service for light weight, low-value items and thus, Parcel Select was created. FedEx came out swinging with their product and started taking residential shippers from UPS so what was UPS to do? Since large companies generally like to consolidate their shipping business with one carrier to get the best discounts, FedEx and UPS make offers for SmartPost/Surepost that are based on obtaining both light-weight residential shipments as well as commercial ground and air. Many times UPS has no choice but to offer Surepost rates to retain current ground residential business. [/QUOTE]
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