shipping comparisons: shipping cost and insurance with common carriers by loring taoka
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SHIPPINGComparisons
Shipping cost and insurance with common carriers
Scenario 1 – 5” x 5” x 5”, 2lbs, insurance value - $2,000
Scenario 2 – 12” x 10” x 7”, 5lbs, insurance value - $5,000
Scenario 3 – 18” x 18” x 30”, 25lbs, insurance value - $24,000
Shipping from Seattle (98101) to Pittsburgh (15222)
USPS
FedEx
UPS
ParcelPro
Ship and Insure
Shipping company Insurance
FedEx – Maximum declared value for jewelry is $1,000
UPS – Maximum declared value for jewelry is $500
USPS – No specific statement regarding jewelry. Will only insure up to $5,000
Parcel Pro – Insurance. Ships through FedEx and UPS only. Will only ship next day or 2nd day.
Ship and Insure – Insurance. Ships through FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Will only ship next day or 2nd day. Requires $135 annual member fee.
Example comparison using scenario 1
FedEx - $39.55UPS - $32.82USPS – $33.95
Parcel Pro – $15.95 + cost of fuel Ship and Insure - $14.82 to $20.55 + cost of fuel
Cost of fuel was approx. $10 when this was made
SHIPPINGComparisons
Shipping cost and insurance with common carriers
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