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jroescher
Mon, 27th Oct 2008, 11:30 PM
It's just going to get more expensive.:mad:

Got this in an email today from UPS:


As 2009 approaches, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued business. We'd also like to inform you of the changes in small package and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight rates that will take effect January 5, 2009.

UPS published rates will change as follows*: The average UPS Ground and UPS Standard to Canada rate increase and UPS Freight® LTL General Rate Increase will be 5.9%. Air and International services will increase an average net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the Air and International Fuel Surcharge index.

Updated rate and service information will be available at ups.com/rates on the following dates:

October 24, 2008: Preview UPS Ground, Air and International express rates (Standard to Canada available as well) and accessorials.
December 18, 2008: Pre-order or download the 2009 UPS Rate and Service Guide. Guides will start shipping at the end of December.
January 5, 2009: View UPS Freight LTL rates (also posted on www.ltl.upsfreight.com)
We continue to make investments to support your business by enhancing our technology solutions and introducing innovative, industry-leading international services such as UPS Paperless InvoiceSM. Recently, UPS On-Call Pickup® service was significantly ... more about why they are so good...blah blah blah.

alton
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 10:03 AM
A couple months ago business said they had to raise rates due to increase in fuel cost? With fuel down 50% what are they blaming the cost increase on now? Getting ready for the new corporate taxes?

DrMark
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 10:30 AM
Probably right!!
Obama plans to raise payroll taxes (totally anti-american tax).
Amazing that the tax exhists. Have to pay tax just for paying employees to work for you. Unemployment will rise, economy will fall further as a result. Less incentive to hire more people. Just an appetizer of our future.

cpreefguy
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 11:37 AM
Sounds like a great time for me to enter the job market!

DrMark
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 03:04 PM
............sorry Sean, better hurry.

caferacermike
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 05:35 PM
Seriously? This is all that Maastards have time to do anymore? You all just sit around and cry? Nothing but whiners. A simple conversation about a UPS rate hike has to turn into your Republican Mantra about Obama?

You suck.

Try try try to keep it on track, at least somewhat.

Ok so yeah rate hikes suck. Nuff said.

Quit whining and grow up.

Kristy
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 05:41 PM
Why is this in the general reefkeeping forum? Just curious...

LoneStar
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 05:53 PM
Ok so yeah rate hikes suck. Nuff said.

Pretty much. But thats business and thats life. Their always gonna go up as prices always do over time.

jroescher
Tue, 28th Oct 2008, 08:14 PM
Why is this in the general reefkeeping forum? Just curious...

I'm assuming shipping costs are related to the cost of fish and corals. If one shipper raises it's rates, the others will be soon.

alton
Wed, 29th Oct 2008, 01:02 PM
From fuel to tires to vehicles to maintenance to labor there cost are down so what is there reason for going up? Construction cost are down also.

brewercm
Wed, 29th Oct 2008, 02:31 PM
Seriously? This is all that Maastards have time to do anymore? You all just sit around and cry? Nothing but whiners. A simple conversation about a UPS rate hike has to turn into your Republican Mantra about Obama?

You suck.

Try try try to keep it on track, at least somewhat.

Ok so yeah rate hikes suck. Nuff said.

Quit whining and grow up.


Wow, sorry.

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