Shipping Question
 

Why do I get a $100 estimate from the web UPS site and a $248 estimate from the local UPS Store? Same size, same weight, same destination.

I think the UPS Stores, being independent franchises, are free to set their own mark-up and pricing.

+! UPS store is a rip off; and I don't know why. If you can make an account and set up a shipment from home, you can save a lot of dough.

winner!

The local UPS distribution center for the North side of Atlanta is about 15 miles away.
When I offered up my SC trombone oil cooler here on Pelican classifieds for free - just pay shipping - I was out of pocket about $7. I used the UPS site for postage costs and when I went to ship it, the guy (owner) told me the only way to get that rate is to drop it off at their distribution center.

The problem with setting up an account is that after the pkg ships, they bill you for overages and extra charges.

UPS did that to me when I shipped wheels/tires to Canada.

Just my .02

Bend over....indy franchise. When there is a claim, THEY are the shipper not you. Avoid at all coast.

ups store
 

Yes I agree, The ups stores are major ripoffs. Look at the ups rates and you would epect the ups store to offer the same rate. Not ! Those are independently held stores that mark up the rates 10 fold, have hardly any training in packaging,
and have claims galore. Two have closed in my area already. I will never set foot in one of those stores again!!!!

Don't know if they still allow it. I used to purchase charges on line, print a label and drop off. As long as the weight and oversized/if any was cool. Never a problem.