DID ANYONE NOTICE UPS SUDDENLY HIKED PRICES AND FED EX WENT LOWER OR IS IT A GLITCH IN OUR STORE?
Strange, UPS suddenly switched all their prices on Amazon when we are selecting ship speed. From ground to 3 day, prices are 2-3x more? Fed ex we noticed came down, did Amazon suddenly change their partnership or something?
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KJ_Amazon
Hello @Seller_uAh6arSeIpEt8
I reached out to our partner team and shared the information in this thread.
When did you see higher UPS rates, and when was the last time you purchased them at other rates?
KJ_Amazon
Seller_0xdtD36hDLHBC
@Seller_uAh6arSeIpEt8@KJ_Amazon
Yes, same issue here.
I suspect that it is all related to this issue...
Seller_j67vIJm35DPdG
We are also having the same issue since 08/12/2024. Prices are almost double what they were last week. It is now 08/13/2024 3:20 PM CST, and we are receiving this error message: "Error occurred while purchasing a label, please try with different ship method"
The only other ship method is USPS priority mail express, which is more than double the price of UPS ground, and exceeds our revenue on the sale.
Order ID: # 112-1920526-2117843
What are we supposed to do here? Sell at a loss? Ship with a 3rd party and lose OTDR protection and claims protection? Cancel the order? The post office and the UPS store are going to close soon.
We need this fixed Amazon!
Any comment from Amazon? I really hope our account doesn't get shut down from an Amazon system issue.
Seller_tBPAzT1FuOVKE
Announced on other sites that effective August 12, 2024, UPS will increase some Ground rates.
Seller_c7AY5UmbBC07I
Amazon is trying force you to use their shipping services not UPS
Seller_EGAYxdv2MmpO0
I cannot believe how cheap FedEx is for large packages. I just shipped 44 pound Yamaha receiver in 18 x 19 x 29 box for $22.
I can't drive to the Illinois border for $22.
Seller_Y262O9Ep3I1RD
Yep but only through Amazon. Other shipping platforms it is the same. I also feel like Amazon made a deal with USPS again and are now favoring and pushing people to them.
Seller_z1JDNz6de1lqc
Yet if you up your prices to cover any fee increases over the past 2 years you will likely get high pricing errors. Basically sell your items and make nothing or dont sell anything at all and leave is the vibe.
Seller_m1K2JgvKy48rx
depends where it is going but FedEx has always been cheaper.. UPS takes care of your packages and gives better service so they charge more.
iI always prefer giving it to UPS versus Fedex.
if price is the issue just go to the post office for the cheap packages.
Seller_lqdJfjMSsrBEQ
Amazon prices are way higher than third-party prices. I stopped years ago using Amazon shipping through UPS - USPS. I've gotten to the point now I don't care anymore. Everything is so jacked up in price that it's not even worth selling anymore. I also stopped FBA because the people trash your goods. Amazon went so woke that the kids didn't care. Amazon out-of-country people can't speak English. Most are dumb as a rock. If you want cheaper shipping use other sites and just plug the tracking in. Give it time Amazon will stop that.
