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UPS scwewd me!

Rebel_JamesRebel_James Member Posts: 4,746
edited February 2005 in General Discussion
I shipped a Harley windshield glass today using UPS. I used a HD box that had contained a complete windshield. A sticker on the box stated the shipping weight was 9 pounds. I shipped the glass only, so it should have been lighter, or at least the same weight.

I checked my email when I got home. I'd had UPS send a email to the guy I shipped it to, and a copy to me. In the email, the billed weight was 30 pounds!!

I'll be back at the UPS place in the morning. They owe me a partial refund!

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    select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,453 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That cute little UPS * here the other day took advantage of you.
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    Rebel_JamesRebel_James Member Posts: 4,746
    edited November -1
    OH no.. this one wasn't 'cute' at all..unless you consider a 'baby hippo' to be cute!

    Ifn' it had been the one who's pic was here, I wouldn't be complaining!

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    chorkiechorkie Member Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The "billed weight" was for an oversized package. I think it goes oversized after 108" (I might be a little off on this measurement) combined length and girth. This has been the standard for UPS and USPS and the others since I got into the shipping biz 25 yrs ago. Bigger items take up more room ,so they get charged more.

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    Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rebel_James
    OH no.. this one wasn't 'cute' at all..unless you consider a 'baby hippo' to be cute.


    Baby hippos are very cute. [:D]
    Sorry to hear you got scroged by UPS. I think they owe you and explanation at the very least.

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    duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All over sized boxes go for the 30 lb rate.

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    westlund_125westlund_125 Member Posts: 469 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    10 bucks says that the ups guy weighed more than i baby hippo[:D]

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    squeeegsqueeeg Member Posts: 61 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My guess it it had to go by "dimentional weight" which means it is based on the size of the box.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by squeeeg
    My guess it it had to go by "dimentional weight" which means it is based on the size of the box.


    This is correct.

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