UPS and FedEx Shipping Can Be Dangerous to your eBay Business

[mandy]

It can cost you dearly if your package gets damaged even if you paid for insurance.  We have had both UPS and FedEx decline insurance claims because they argue we did not pack the item sufficiently. This usually occurs on the larger – heavier items...

... If a package weighs over 70 pounds they require special labeling.  Some packages even though they are light in weight, could be hit with a special size service charge.  These shipments are called “dimensional”.

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[bargainbloodhound]

Was this written by the USPS PR office?  Just about every danger cited in this article also applies to packages shipped by USPS, DHL, or any other shipping service.

Some packages even though they are light in weight, could be hit with a special size service charge

That happens a lot with USPS when you ship internationally and are forced to use the higher priced Airmail Parcel rate instead of Airmail Letter when your light package's LxWXD is over 36" ,