Posted by Carol Graff on 4/17/09 4:13pm
Msg #285514

UPS packaging?

I've searched the forum and cannot find out what type of legal UPS pkg we should use to return docs. (I see the correct FED EX on the forum) I got the legal express pak. Is this the correct one to use?

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/17/09 4:32pm
Msg #285516

That's the one I use, unless instructed otherwise by whoever hired me. You probably will have to order them from UPS.

Reply by Michelle/AL on 4/17/09 4:55pm
Msg #285517

Carol, UPS has the same legal size envelope as FedEx

I use that unless instructed to do something different.

Reply by MW/VA on 4/17/09 5:16pm
Msg #285521

I only use UPS Legal Express Envelopes. They are a bit smaller than Fedex's, and it can be a a squeeze. I've always been told that shipping charges for PAK's are higher, but I know some who always use them.

Reply by A S Johnson on 4/17/09 5:52pm
Msg #285535

As a general rule, letter ans letter size UPS or FeEd are priced the same. If you read the "small" the weight for these is a max of 8 oz. With the carriers discounting this weight limit most likely doesn't apply.
A heads up on UPS envelops, the one will be a light green color (instead of Red or Blue). UPS id in a BIG 'green' push.
According to UPS and FedEx published rates, any other packaging would be shipped at the shipment weight with a min of 1 lb.

Reply by PAW on 4/17/09 7:19pm
Msg #285540

I humbly disagree. The print on the back of the UPS Legal Express Envelope clearly states, "For UPS Next Day Air services, there is no weight limit for envelopes containing correspondence, urgent documents, and electronic media. When a UPS Next Day Air service is selected, UPS Express Envelopes containing items other than those listed above are subject to the corresponding rates for the applicable weight." (See http://www.ups.com/content/sg/en/resources/ship/packaging/supplies/envelopes.html for more information.) The print on the back of a FedEx Envelope states, "If the gross weight of the contents, FedEx Envelope, and airbill exceeds eight ounces, the next higher rate will apply." There is no statement as to charges on the back or front of a FedEx Express Padded Pak nor a FedEx Express Sturdy Pak (which have been discontinued, but are still able to be used to ship documents, etc.). FedEx does have a "FedEx Bonus Weight Envelope Program" where there is no weight limit, if the company meets certain criteria. (See http://fedex.com/us/asvm/ca2.pdf for more information.)

Reply by A S Johnson on 4/18/09 9:20am
Msg #285578

Paul,
You are RIGHT. I had not read that statement.
I was told or the envelope did at one time have a weight limit on it. Thanks.

Reply by Lee/AR on 4/17/09 7:50pm
Msg #285543

TY. Wondered why 'brown' was green. n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 4/17/09 7:48pm
Msg #285542

As long as we're educating you...

Never ever put your name or any personal info on an airbill when you have to fill it out.
Always make the Recipient and the Sender the SAME. Reason... you could get billed.

Reply by Carol Graff on 4/18/09 12:10pm
Msg #285593

thanks everyone for your help!

Reply by Yowheelz on 4/19/09 2:11pm
Msg #285644

You can't get much more than 8 oz in a UPS legal because it is smaller than the FedEx Legal. As such the fact that UPS allowes you to stuff as much as you want in their legal doesn't really matter. FedEx sturdy packs are priced at a miniminum 1 lb rate.