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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 949316" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>This has been in the works for awhile. It is in response to the USPS flat rate Priority Boxes.</p><p></p><p>One of the "plans" kicked about is to make the FedEx boxes like the Envelope when it comes to shipping charges - flat rate each size box.</p><p></p><p>Just as the FedEx Envelope is flat rated at half a pound, each FedEx box will be flat rated at a certain weight and that will be charged regardless of actual weight of the box. </p><p></p><p>This eliminates the need for customers to weigh each box, the need for CSAs or Office counter help to weigh each box or for REXs for FedEx boxes that have a Powership label that states "1 Pound" when one ends up using their bicep to lift the damn thing. </p><p></p><p>Some of what I've heard is that the boxes will be flat rated according to their DIM weight, while other plans have a 1,2,3 progression (small box flat rated at 1 lb, medium box at 2 lb, etc.)</p><p></p><p>This isn't anything major and a move in the right direction for both business customers and Express employees. Business customers would know exactly what they are going to be charged for a shipment using a FDX box - and not get surprised with a REX re-weigh and an increased charge. Express employees won't have to spend time guessing if the stated weight on the AB or Powership label is close to correct, or if they should take time to reweigh the package.</p><p></p><p>For business type customers who don't have an account, it would make it easier for them to use a form of payment other than credit card (check or money order) and ship a box knowing exactly what the charges were to be at the moment of shipment and not have to worry about Express coming back at them for additional charges due to REXs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 949316, member: 22880"] This has been in the works for awhile. It is in response to the USPS flat rate Priority Boxes. One of the "plans" kicked about is to make the FedEx boxes like the Envelope when it comes to shipping charges - flat rate each size box. Just as the FedEx Envelope is flat rated at half a pound, each FedEx box will be flat rated at a certain weight and that will be charged regardless of actual weight of the box. This eliminates the need for customers to weigh each box, the need for CSAs or Office counter help to weigh each box or for REXs for FedEx boxes that have a Powership label that states "1 Pound" when one ends up using their bicep to lift the damn thing. Some of what I've heard is that the boxes will be flat rated according to their DIM weight, while other plans have a 1,2,3 progression (small box flat rated at 1 lb, medium box at 2 lb, etc.) This isn't anything major and a move in the right direction for both business customers and Express employees. Business customers would know exactly what they are going to be charged for a shipment using a FDX box - and not get surprised with a REX re-weigh and an increased charge. Express employees won't have to spend time guessing if the stated weight on the AB or Powership label is close to correct, or if they should take time to reweigh the package. For business type customers who don't have an account, it would make it easier for them to use a form of payment other than credit card (check or money order) and ship a box knowing exactly what the charges were to be at the moment of shipment and not have to worry about Express coming back at them for additional charges due to REXs. [/QUOTE]
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