Question on fedex postage

[tommy50607]

If I am sending something like a shoebox insude of a poly mailer via fedex, do I measure the shoebox or the poly mailer for the dimensions I include for postage?

[emerald40]

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@tommy50607 wrote:

If I am sending something like a shoebox insude of a poly mailer via fedex, do I measure the shoebox or the poly mailer for the dimensions I include for postage?

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I believe it would be the larger of the two items which would be the poly mailer.

When I pack I put a small box into a bigger box to camoflauge it.  I pay postage based on the bigger box.

[mr_lincoln]

@tommy50607  The electronic package measuring devices in the bulk package centers see the largest dimensions regardless of the shape ...

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

FedEx does not charge "postage." But their delivery fees are based on overall package dimensions, weight, type of service and applicable surcharges. For such as small package, you probably can use a generic size like 12 x 10 x 6 and not bother to measure anything. ~~C~~

[duggmills]

How did FedEx respond to your call to them?

[threshold.sales.group]

You package the item, then measure the outside dimensions. FedEx & UPS bill based on their measurement of your packages outside dimensions, then weight. They claim to be able to measure packages accuratley to the 1/4" using lasers in their sort centers (ymmv on that one). 

What you see before shipping is just an estimate that is subject to correction (STC) by the carrier. 

[flyerfandan999]

Watch out for the Addtional Handling Charge, see para 5 and/or 7 of the first page in the doc below:

http://images.fedex.com/us/services/pdf/Fees_Shipping_Information.pdf

If shipping via FedEx, best to use a conventional cube-shaped corrugated cardboard box rather than a poly mailer.

[berserkerplanet]

>>For such as small package, you probably can use a generic

>>size like 12 x 10 x 6 and not bother to measure anything.

FedEx dimensional weight applies to ALL packages* - there is no 1 cu-ft threshold as with USPS.

A 12 x 10 x 6 package has a 6 pound dimensional weight (as of 1/1/18 when the eBay FedEx divisor went back down to 139)

*except some FedEx supplied packaging for Express.

[d-k_treasures]

Also:

Additional Handling Surcharge

Express Package and Ground Services

A surcharge applies to any package that:

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5) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated fiberboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic (e.g., plastic bags) or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam);

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[mr_lincoln]

@duchess-at-speakeasy

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@duchess-at-speakeasy wrote:
FedEx does not charge "postage." But their delivery fees are based on overall package dimensions, weight, type of service and applicable surcharges. For such as small package, you probably can use a generic size like 12 x 10 x 6 and not bother to measure anything. ~~C~~

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You forgot the following things FedEx takes in to account ...

-Moon cycle

-Wind direction

-Barametric Pressure

-"Average" Ocean temprature at the equator

-Day of the Week

Sorry, could not resist as I have a bad taste in my mouth from FedEx overcharging by double what the Buyer paid ... the "Other charges" line on the Print Label form can be any number they or eBay decides to put in there with NO explanation as to EXACTLY what the "other charges" are.

[berserkerplanet]

>>NO explanation as to EXACTLY what the "other charges" are.

The other charges ALWAYS align with something specific from a total of about half a dozen* in the FedEx Service Guide and have unique amounts. Trivial to figure out.

*there are morebut the rest don't apply except for international, weird pickup/reschedule scenarios, or freight.

[berserkerplanet]

>>Additional Handling Surcharge

Yep. I didn't even think about that one since it never occurred to me to ship anything in a poly mailer via FedEx. Not sure if there would be any reason to do so since weight is usually the driving reason behind using a poly mailer, FedEx per pound increases are mostly trivial, and dimensional weight is more a killer with FedEx than USPS in certain situations.

[d-k_treasures]

The 15.00 whack for address correction hurts. 

Especially when you see something like 1 letter being changed in an address. Or worse, adding an apartment #/building # when we know PP doesn't always pass that field.

[d-k_treasures]

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@berserkerplanet wrote:
>>Additional Handling Surcharge

Yep. I didn't even think about that one since it never occurred to me to ship anything in a poly mailer via FedEx. Not sure if there would be any reason to do so since weight is usually the driving reason behind using a poly mailer, FedEx per pound increases are mostly trivial, and dimensional weight is more a killer with FedEx than USPS in certain situations.

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Yeah - I only found that because that's what the OP mentioned.

Plus, I find lots of things when we have to research UPS and Fed Ex bills for overcharges for the clients we have on Shopify and other sites.