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How much does shipping cost actually vary? I always assumed that first//last mile handling of a package dominates over the fuel/depreciation cost share of drivi
by hopler 8y ago
How much does shipping cost actually vary? I always assumed that first//last mile handling of a package dominates over the fuel/depreciation cost share of driving the item farther.
- tbirdz 8y agoFor usps rates, see here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hyyaAYoi2P_CRWwrUJhBPOaJC5YBJuwIZtg4OVQz1NE/edit#gid=1968755870 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hyyaAYoi2P_CRWwrUJhB... I don't know how much ups/fedex costs.
- tyingq 8y agoIt's much higher for large packages to go long distances vs short. For smaller packages, it matters less, especially because USPS has their flat rate boxes, and UPS/FedEx have to compete with them. UPS and FedEx charge for large packages by size, not weight. They call it "dimensional weight". And ding heavily for big+far.