UPS or FedEx rewards programs?
Dec 26, 2003 | 10:31 am
#16
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Ok, clicked on gleff's link above. Some fine print stuff - the 5K bonus points offer expires 12/31, so if you're gonna ship Airborne you better do it soon. 2nd, what's the flight-ready packaging? There's a $7.50 admin fee unless you order units of 30 or more, but is there a charge for flight-ready packaging itself? I didn't do the follow click, as I'll probably just stick w/ throwing the occasional shipment charge on my cc.
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Sharon
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Sharon
Dec 26, 2003 | 11:39 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Roswell, GA USA
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You know I have pre-negotiated rates with DHL the company that recenly acquired Air Borne.....
I showed AB my pre-negotiated rates with DHL (now the same company esentially) & they said under the program I selected where I would gain PC points they cannot meet or beat my currnet pricing, would be on average 12% higher. If I choose to do away with the PC points plan, I could get the same price.
Now I own the company, so I would esentially be buying my own points.....usless for me....
The dude I spoke with at this sales center was "tooooo slick" I didnt like the sales job he was trying to pull on me....so that kinda turned me off too...
If anyone comes up with anything different let me know..
Ric
I showed AB my pre-negotiated rates with DHL (now the same company esentially) & they said under the program I selected where I would gain PC points they cannot meet or beat my currnet pricing, would be on average 12% higher. If I choose to do away with the PC points plan, I could get the same price.
Now I own the company, so I would esentially be buying my own points.....usless for me....
The dude I spoke with at this sales center was "tooooo slick" I didnt like the sales job he was trying to pull on me....so that kinda turned me off too...
If anyone comes up with anything different let me know..
Ric
Dec 27, 2003 | 6:10 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: FRA
Posts: 2,179
my company ships with UPS for 10.000 Euro per week. we are in germany, and as far as i know they do not allow credit card payment. this is a pain how many miles I loose ... anybody has a different experience with UPS in Europe?
Dec 27, 2003 | 6:29 am
#19
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A moderate number of my shipments are from USA are Transatlantic or Transpacific. The least expensive rate I have found is with USPS Global Priority Mail. They take credit card at the post office. I have not tried to use a credit card with the $5.00 pickup. This service is not available, USA-Italy, which is my higest volume destination.