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
Read MoreYes, sometimes shipping rates can seem arbitrary – even the inexpensive courier services from netParcel – but there’s actually a lot that goes into determining the cost to ship a package. A main factor in the cost of shipping is what is known as “billable weight”, which you can determine by calculating the dimensional weight
Read MoreLast 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
Read MoreThe world of shipping can seem complicated to the average businessperson, because of its many terms and rules, which is why we at netParcel want to break a few of these terms down, unpack them and pass that information onto you. This article will look at the differences between LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping and
Read MoreFulfillment By Amazon – or simply FBA, as it’s more commonly called – has revolutionized the way home-based sellers fulfill their orders. It has created an easier, more streamlined approach to selling, removing concerns like returns, logistics and customer service from the seller and passing on discounts to the consumer. In short, it’s a win-win-win
Read More