UPS May Follow FedEx Pricing Changes for Revenue Gain

[cheryl]

UPS May Follow FedEx Pricing Changes for Revenue Gain - Bloomberg

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) may find find FedEx Corp. (FDX)’s new pricing rules too tempting to pass up.

As FedEx prepares to start charging for ground-shipped packages by size, not just weight, the promise of $350 million in extra revenue could be “compelling” enough to spur UPS to copy that approach, said Kevin Sterling, a BB&T Capital Markets analyst. UPS said it’s “continually” evaluating its policies.

“History tells you that when one changes prices, the other follows,” Sterling said yesterday in an interview about the prospects for Atlanta-based UPS joining FedEx with a different rate structure.

 

[degill7994]

I thought ups was already doing this.

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[Packmule]

So why when I ship one do I have to include the dimensions? And why does it ask about oversize if we are not already doing this?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

We are already doing this.


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[Catatonic]

So much for an analyst understanding the industry!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

So much for an analyst understanding the industry!

Ups charges extra,for the wrong things! Maybe the should charge extra, for business that open up, whenever they feel like It!

If I deliver that section at 11.30 and you are closed on Mondays, Open Tuesday 1 till 6, every other Wednesday, Thursday. 2 till 8, and Friday by chance!.....Whyin the world should I have to cater to them??I

 

[Packmule]

UPS does not follow FedEx!

 

[Catatonic]

UPS does not follow FedEx!

That depends.
FedEx usually announces their pricing for the next year around September and UPS announces just after Thanksgiving.

 

[Brownslave688]

Ups charges extra,for the wrong things! Maybe the should charge extra, for business that open up, whenever they feel like It!

If I deliver that section at 11.30 and you are closed on Mondays, Open Tuesday 1 till 6, every other Wednesday, Thursday. 2 till 8, and Friday by chance!.....Whyin the world should I have to cater to them??I

Clsd1 clsd2 clsd3. If they want me to go back I'm paid by the hour and have an avenue to dispute excessive OT.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Clsd1 clsd2 clsd3. If they want me to go back I'm paid by the hour and have an avenue to dispute excessive OT.

I agree with that. Im just saying. how many times does UPS make us go back? Its a big expense!. Its not UPS fault, they dont have normal business hours!

 

[Packmule]

Hey, we are the leaders in this industry! We may be going the wrong direction sometimes, but we are still leading!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Lemmings?

 

[upschuck]

The next big news will be that we charge extra for packages not encased in cardboard.

 

[cachsux]

If they really want to pick up some extra revenue they should charge more for packages we fly to their destinations.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If they really want to pick up some extra revenue they should charge more for packages we fly to their destinations.

Better yet charge them for air but haul 'em by truck.


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