The reason they charge more for residential deliver is because UPS charges
more for residential delivery vs business delivery check out the rates at
www.ups.com
Ralph Jannelli
Matthews, NC
'65 Spitfire MKII
'72 Spitfire MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
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Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: Shipping expense
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>
> In a message dated 6/23/0 6:49:44 AM, bill@cs.scranton.edu wrote:
>
> <<Well, I can point to much worse here in the US. Like VB who charges
more
> on any large item that has to go motor freight to deliver to a home rather
> than a business. Why would it cost more to deliver to my house than to
the
> garage 2 doors away?? >>
>
> Well, time for my two cents.....
> When shipping parts, the shippers charge more to deliver to your home than
a
> business address, doesn't make any sense to me and can't find any reason
why
> they do this. Items that have to go by motor freight are done the same
way
> but I was able to get an explanation from one of the carriers. Supposedly
> since the merchandise being trucked to a residence must be transferred to
a
> lift unit because houses don't have an elevated loading dock, requiring
extra
> handling. I'll accept that for now but I wonder if I'll get a reduced
rate
> if I build a dock on the side of the house?
> Michael
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