Shipping Packages
Okay, I wrote the other day my feelings on the local U.S. Postal Service. Truly I don’t think highly of them and I also mentioned that I’ve started using UPS more to ship packages. I shipped a small, lightweight box the other day at UPS and I sent it to Eastern Kentucky. I was very surprised at the cost, it was much more expensive than the heavier, bigger box that I shipped to California at the same time.
It really got me to thinking that it would be nice to be able to compare prices between the various shippers before actually taking the box and paying to ship it. I have found a way to do just that. I can now go to Shipping Sidekick and compare the shipping costs between USPS, UPS, FEDEX, and DHL. It’s really easy too, just fill in some key information like where the package is coming from and where it’s going to. You then simply type in the weight of the package being shipped and the site will provide an estimate from each of the four major shipping companies. Very cool!
Using Shipping Sidekick will save me time, frustration and money. Yes, I know the USPS may end up being cheaper in some situations, but at least I’ll be able to decide if paying a dollar or two more is worth it to take it some place else. In most cases, I will have to say YES!
To make the site even better, they also sell shipping and moving supplies, so I think Shipping Sidekick has become my new shipping headquarters!
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