Fed Ex Shipping Options

[Puebloswatcop]

I learned a valuable lesson when shipping via Fed Ex. This past weekend I went to ship an item to another 14'r. I went online to get a shipping quote. Being unable to process the shipping from home, I took it to the nearest Fed Ex Shipping Center and when she completed all the necessary paperwork, the price was about 25% higher than the on-line quote. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

My buyer (rr914) was very understanding and agreed to pay the difference in the shipping cost even after I quoted the lower price. With that in mind I called Fed-Ex to attempt to have the additional cost refunded and was told that the price quoted on-line has a discount built into it for doing business on-line. That however changes when you take it to a service center as the discount no longer applies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)

Just thought everyone who isn't totally familiar with Fed Ex's shipping might want to know this before quoting anyone a shipping cost or deciding to use Fed Ex. I believe the shipping quote for USPS would apply no matter whether you complete the shipping label on line or at their facility, which would have turned out cheaper in the long run.

Thanks again Robert for being so understanding with this debacle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)