How to get best shipping prices??? please help

[Cassian]

hey everyone! so im going to start shipping orders soon so I went around and got quotes today at my local UPS and FEDEX stores. both quoted $80-90! I imagine most people won't pay that much in shipping, so is there any way to get better prices? i'm in a pretty rural area, does it get cheaper towards large towns? or are they all the same price? advice would be appreciated! thanks!

 

[laverda]

You will get slightly better rates when you have an account with either shipper. The best prices are for big volume shippers. They pay a small fraction of what the average shipper does. If possible combine with another business to get better rates. Find out who locally sends out a full container every day. Their pick up time will be late in the day which can be a plus as well. Overnight shipments are usually picked up separately if the ship a lot that way.

 

[Eldredge]

hey everyone! so im going to start shipping orders soon so I went around and got quotes today at my local UPS and FEDEX stores. both quoted $80-90! I imagine most people won't pay that much in shipping, so is there any way to get better prices? i'm in a pretty rural area, does it get cheaper towards large towns? or are they all the same price? advice would be appreciated! thanks!

I have the same question. Will be good to hear some suggestions.

 

[Cassian]

thank you for the suggestion! I think im going to use ShipYourAquatics. I found them on here and they look very reputable. you get a 30% discount at FedEx.