Reference: UPS Over Maximum Limit Charge $650

Dear Valued Customer, UPS® continues to see shifts in the market based on consumer buying patterns and the increased availability of many different products online. To ensure that our network continues to operate effectively for customers like you, packages tendered to us that exceed our Over Maximum Limits or fall within the Oversize Pallet definition will realize

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Cross Border Shipping Benefits Canadian Businesses

Last year, UPS released what it called its “Pulse of the Shopper Study”, a comprehensive overview of the contemporary online shopper – what they value in the ecommerce experience, as well as emerging trends, habits and growth areas. Its findings bore two unequivocal messages important to any Canadian online business: 1) that, increasingly, shoppers are

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UPS Insurance: Offering More for Less

Do you ship items which can’t be insured today or ship high value items at a rate of over $2 per $100 today?  If you said yes, this offer is specifically for you. In partnership with UPS, netParcel is now offering declared value insurance for all shipments processed on netParcel using the UPS network. Typical

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Are You Ready For a Canada Post Strike on July 2nd?

Canada Post, the largest domestic mail delivery and ecommerce shipping provider is likely going on strike for a possible 6-8 weeks. What does that mean to you if you operate a ecommerce platform and are currently using Canada Post? Ensure that your business is ready in advance of the strike and able to operate effectively during

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Shipping Discounts for Small Business

Are you Getting the Best Shipping Discounts? The best way for a small business to get a good discount on shipping rates is to ship in volume with one carrier. But “volume” can mean different things to different courier companies, and you may or may not qualify for those rates, even though you’re technically a

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