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Ask for a discount at UPS

…and they just might give it to you.

I was shipping two boxes, one was large and they charged $10. Fine. I had a small box and they wanted to charge $9. I started to protest, “$9 to send that? It’s so small! I’m tempted to take it to the post office.”

Those were the magic words, I guess. He said he’d match the price, bringing it to $3. Much better.

If you’re shipping packages, you might ask them to match the lowest rate. They might or might not, but it can’t hurt to ask!

One Response to “Ask for a discount at UPS”

1. By Bethany on Dec 18, 2007 | Reply

   I use USPS for everything… but I’m biased, as I’m a postman’s daughter. :-)
   But they really are cheaper for the speed you get — unless you need overnight, and then FedEx is awesome.

   But good for you for mentioning that you’d take your business elsewhere in such a polite way! I’m glad it paid off!

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